An oppressed people are authorized, whenever they can, to rise and break their fetters.

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

If not us, who? If not now, when?

I began revolution with eighty-two men. If I had to do it again, I do it with ten or fifteen and absolute faith. It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and plan of action.

To escape its wretched lot, the populace has three ways, two imaginary and one real. The first two are the rum shop and the church; the third is the social revolution.

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

Rebellion is no less a sin than divination.

The only justification of rebellion is success.

Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms.