The worst of rebels never arm
To do their king or country harm,
But draw their swords read more

The worst of rebels never arm
To do their king or country harm,
But draw their swords to do them good,
As doctors cure by letting blood.

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.

Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.

Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.

What is a rebel? A man who says no

What is a rebel? A man who says no

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 against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Unthread the rude eye of rebellion,
And welcome home again discarded faith.

Unthread the rude eye of rebellion,
And welcome home again discarded faith.

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.