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Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made—through disobedience and through rebellion.

—Oscar Wilde, 1891

Revolutionaries are greater sticklers for formality than conservatives.

—Italo Calvino, 1957

All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the power of the state.

—Albert Camus, 1951

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

—Benjamin Franklin, 1776

Every revolution by force only puts more violent means of enslavement into the hands of the persons in power.

—Leo Tolstoy, 1893

It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

—Dolores Ibárruri, 1936

The only justification of rebellion is success.

—Thomas B. Reed, 1878

Revolutions are celebrated when they are no longer dangerous. 

—Pierre Boulez, 1989

Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms.

—Wendell Phillips, 1859
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