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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.]
Every generation needs a new revolution.
Every generation needs a new revolution.
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
Revolutions are not made; they come.
Revolutions are not made; they come.
Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles.
Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles.
Revolution is not a dinner party.
Revolution is not a dinner party.
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 never go backward.
Revolutions never go backward.
A reform is a correction of abuses; a revolution is a transfer of
power.
A reform is a correction of abuses; a revolution is a transfer of
power.