Revolutions have never lightened the burden of tyranny: they have only shifted it to another shoulder.

Revolutions have never lightened the burden of tyranny: they have only shifted it to another shoulder.

Revolutionary movements attract those who are not good enough for established institutions as well as those who are too good read more

Revolutionary movements attract those who are not good enough for established institutions as well as those who are too good for them.

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it read more

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution

I know and all the world knows, that revolutions never go
backwards.

I know and all the world knows, that revolutions never go
backwards.

Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.

Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.

Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles.

Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles.

You can never have a revolution in order to establish a democracy. You must have a democracy in order to read more

You can never have a revolution in order to establish a democracy. You must have a democracy in order to have a revolution.

Revolutionary moments attract those who are not good enough for
established institutions as well as those who are too read more

Revolutionary moments attract those who are not good enough for
established institutions as well as those who are too good for
them.

Revolution is not a dinner party.

Revolution is not a dinner party.