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Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.
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.
Many of the world's troubles are not due just to Russia or communism. They would be with us in any read more
Many of the world's troubles are not due just to Russia or communism. They would be with us in any event because we live in an era of revolution--the revolution of rising expectations.
If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it read more
If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution
The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it.
The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it.
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.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
The more there are riots, the more repressive action will take place, and the more we face the danger of read more
The more there are riots, the more repressive action will take place, and the more we face the danger of a right-wing takeover and eventually a fascist society.
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.