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.

Revolutionaries are greater sticklers for formality than conservatives.

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

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

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

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

The only justification of rebellion is success.

Revolutions are celebrated when they are no longer dangerous. 

Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms.