Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its read more

Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its manhood ... there are many things more horrible than bloodshed, and slavery is one of them!

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

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

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and read more

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.

'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?

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.

The best blood will at some time get into a fool or a mosquito.

The best blood will at some time get into a fool or a mosquito.

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

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

Blood alone moves the wheels of history.

Blood alone moves the wheels of history.

Young blood must have its course, lad, and every dog its day.

Young blood must have its course, lad, and every dog its day.