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Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.
Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
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.
I am the signet which marks the page where the revolution has
been stopped; but when I die it read more
I am the signet which marks the page where the revolution has
been stopped; but when I die it will turn the page and resume its
course.
[Fr., Je suis le signet qui marque la page ou la revolution s'est
arretee; mais quand je serai mort, elle tournera le feuillet et
reprendra sa marche.]
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less read more
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.
Revolutions are not made; they come.
Revolutions are not made; they come.
The most seditious is the most cowardly.
[Lat., Seditiosissimus quisque ignavus.]
The most seditious is the most cowardly.
[Lat., Seditiosissimus quisque ignavus.]
The young are generally full of revolt, and are often pretty
revolting about it.
The young are generally full of revolt, and are often pretty
revolting about it.