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A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.
A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.
[America is] a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; our blood was attained before we were born; our creeds read more
[America is] a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; our blood was attained before we were born; our creeds were infidelity to the mother church; our constitution treason to our fatherland.
What is a rebel? A man who says no
What is a rebel? A man who says no
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and
deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve read more
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and
deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve
rebelling against.
To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, read more
To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt.
Unthread the rude eye of rebellion,
And welcome home again discarded faith.
Unthread the rude eye of rebellion,
And welcome home again discarded faith.
The worst of rebels never arm
To do their king or country harm,
But draw their swords read more
The worst of rebels never arm
To do their king or country harm,
But draw their swords to do them good,
As doctors cure by letting blood.
Real rebels are rarely anything but second rate outside their rebellion; the drain of time and temper is ruinous to read more
Real rebels are rarely anything but second rate outside their rebellion; the drain of time and temper is ruinous to any other accomplishment.
Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.
Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.