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A little rebellion now and then ... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.
A little rebellion now and then ... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.
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.
Betrayal is about learning not to idealize external sources.
Betrayal is about learning not to idealize external sources.
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
Rebellion to 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.
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.
Rebellion in this land shall lose his sway,
Meeting the check of such another day;
And since read more
Rebellion in this land shall lose his sway,
Meeting the check of such another day;
And since this business so fair is done,
Let us not leave till all our own be won.
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and
deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve read more
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and
deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve
rebelling against.
