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Revolution is not a dinner party.
Revolution is not a dinner party.
Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.
Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.
Revolutionaries are more formalistic than conservatives.
Revolutionaries are more formalistic than conservatives.
 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. 
 Do you think then that revolutions are made with rose water?
 [Fr., Voulez-vous donc qu'on vous fasse des revolutions read more 
 Do you think then that revolutions are made with rose water?
 [Fr., Voulez-vous donc qu'on vous fasse des revolutions a 
l'eau-rose?] 
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.
 The most seditious is the most cowardly.
 [Lat., Seditiosissimus quisque ignavus.]  
 The most seditious is the most cowardly.
 [Lat., Seditiosissimus quisque ignavus.] 
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.