Revolution is the only thing, the only power, that ever worked out freedom for any people. The powers that have ruled long and learned to love ruling, will never give up that prerogative until they must, till they see the certainty of overthrow and destruction if they do not. To plant-to revolutionize-these are the twin stars that have ruled our pathway. What have we then to dread in the word Revolution-we, the children of rebels!

Wants awaken intellect. To gratify them disciplines intellect. The keener the want the lustier the growth.

The heart beats louder and the soul hears quicker in silence and solitude.

Republics exist only on tenure of being agitated.

It is easy to be independent when all behind you agree with you, but the difficulty comes when nine hundred and ninety-nine of your friends think you are wrong.

Revolutions are not made: they come. A revolution is as natural a growth as an oak. It comes out of the past. Its foundations are laid far back.

Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection: they have many friends and few enemies.