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.

What is a rebel? A man who says no

What is a rebel? A man who says no

Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.

Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.

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.

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.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

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.

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.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.