quotes tagged with 'revolution' 
The kingdom of God must be a continuing revolution against the norms of the society that fall below the standards that are set for us in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In the field of public life, it must be a continuing revolution against proposals that contradict the fundamental principles as laid down in the Constitution of the United States, which was written by men whom God raised up for this very purpose. If we remember that, we will be in the forefront of every battle against the things that are tearing down our society.
But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, of their duties and obligations... This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution.
We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.
"Posterity--you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it."
It will not be long before the public finances reach a state of complete disorder. How could it be otherwise when the state is responsible for furnishing everything to everybody? The people will be crushed under the burden of taxes; loan after loan will be floated; after having drained the present, the state will devour the future.
Finally, as it will be accepted in principle that the state is responsible for establishing fraternity on behalf of its citizens, we shall see the entire people transformed into petitioners. Landed property, agriculture, industry, commerce, shipping, industrial companies, all will bestir themselves to claim favors from the state. The public treasury will be literally pillaged. Everyone will have good reasons to prove that legal fraternity should be interpreted in this sense: "Let me have the benefits, and let others pay the costs." Everyone's effort will be directed toward snatching a scrap of fraternal privilege from the legislature. The suffering classes, although having the greatest claim, will not always have the greatest success; their multitude will, meanwhile, increase constantly, from which it follows that we can have only one revolution after another.
Author: Frederic Bastiat, Source: http://www.econlib.org/library/Bastiat/basEss4.htmlSaved by cboyack in government socialism revolution economy taxes properroleofgovernment 2 years ago[save this] [permalink]Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
Author: John F. Kennedy, Source: White House speech, 1962Saved by cboyack in war revolution change activism democracy peacae 2 years ago[save this] [permalink]I defy anyone to say how even the thought of revolution, of insurrection, of the slightest uprising could arise against a government whose organized force was confined only to suppressing injustice.
Author: Frederic Bastiat, Source: The Law, p. 70Saved by cboyack in liberty government revolution law force justice injustice anarchy rebel 3 years ago[save this] [permalink]First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.
Author: Samuel Adams, Source: UnknownSaved by cboyack in war election revolution change majority discussion activism minority debate campaign 3 years ago[save this] [permalink]The sadness of the women's movement is that they don't allow the necessity of love. See, I don't personally trust any revolution where love is not allowed.
Author: Maya Angelou, Source: I know why the Caged Bird SingsSaved by Doc in revolution feminism love women 3 years ago[save this] [permalink]Can't find a good quote on revolution? Try searching ScriptureTag!