No one makes a revolution by himself, and there are some revolutions which humanity accomplishes without quite knowing how, because it is everybody who takes them in hand.

Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.

Revolution can never be forecast; it cannot be foretold; it comes of itself. Revolution is brewing and is bound to flare up.

All civilization has from time to time become a thin crust over a volcano of revolution.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

The successful revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuccessful one a criminal.

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.

Who draws his sword against his prince must throw away the scabbard.

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