Insurgents are like conquerors: they must go forward; the moment they are stopped, they are lost.

The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative on the day after the revolution.

Revolution begins in putting on bright colors.

All revolutions devour their own children.

Revolutions are celebrated when they are no longer dangerous. 

Revolutions never go backward.

Revolutions are always verbose.

Revolutionaries are greater sticklers for formality than conservatives.

And then, sir, there is this consideration: that if the abuse be enormous, nature will rise up and, claiming her original rights, overturn a corrupt political system.