Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.

It is more difficult, and it calls for higher energies of soul, to live a martyr than to die one.

It is more difficult, and it calls for higher energies of soul, to live a martyr than to die one.

Martyrdom does not end something, it only a beginning.

Martyrdom does not end something, it only a beginning.

Martyrs are needed to create incidents. Incidents are needed to create revolutions. Revolutions are needed to create progress.

Martyrs are needed to create incidents. Incidents are needed to create revolutions. Revolutions are needed to create progress.

'Dying for an idea,' again, sounds well enough, but why not let the idea die instead of you?

'Dying for an idea,' again, sounds well enough, but why not let the idea die instead of you?

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

I think the most uncomfortable thing about martyrs is that they look down on people who aren't.

I think the most uncomfortable thing about martyrs is that they look down on people who aren't.

A scholar's ink lasts longer than a martyr's blood.

A scholar's ink lasts longer than a martyr's blood.

Our admiration is so given to dead martyrs that we have little time for living heroes.

Our admiration is so given to dead martyrs that we have little time for living heroes.