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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.
Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.
Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.
As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, read more
As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.
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.
A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.
A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.
Real rebels are rarely anything but second rate outside their rebellion; the drain of time and temper is ruinous to read more
Real rebels are rarely anything but second rate outside their rebellion; the drain of time and temper is ruinous to any other accomplishment.
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.
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.