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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.
 I know and all the world knows, that revolutions never go 
backwards.  
 I know and all the world knows, that revolutions never go 
backwards. 
 Avoid revolution or expect to get shot. Mother and I will 
grieve, but we will gladly buy a dinner read more 
 Avoid revolution or expect to get shot. Mother and I will 
grieve, but we will gladly buy a dinner for the National 
Guardsman who shot you. 
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.
 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. 
 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. 
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.
 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. 
 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?]