Make revolution a parent of settlement, and not a nursery of future revolutions.

Make revolution a parent of settlement, and not a nursery of future revolutions.

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

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

Many of the world's troubles are not due just to Russia or communism. They would be with us in any read more

Many of the world's troubles are not due just to Russia or communism. They would be with us in any event because we live in an era of revolution--the revolution of rising expectations.

When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.

When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.

Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.

Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.

Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing read more

Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and force a new one that suits them better.

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand,
by dividing we fall.

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand,
by dividing we fall.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.