Revolutions are not made, they come.
The reformer is careless of numbers, disregards popularity, and deals only with ideas, conscience, and common sense. He feels, with Copernicus, that as God waited long for an interpreter, so he can wait for his followers.
Every government is always growing corrupt.
Aristocracy is always cruel.
Immoral laws are doubtless void, and should not be obeyed.
I think the first duty of society is justice.