The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is read more

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

As long as our social order regards the good of institutions rather than the good of men, so long will read more

As long as our social order regards the good of institutions rather than the good of men, so long will there be a vocation for the rebel.

An oppressed people are authorized whenever they can to rise and break their fetters.

An oppressed people are authorized whenever they can to rise and break their fetters.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, read more

To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt.

Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.

Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country of the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country of the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined leaders and a sound cause.

It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined leaders and a sound cause.

Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve rebelling read more

Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve rebelling against.