“The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it.”

“And is it not sects, bodies of definite, uncompromising principles, that lead us into revolutions?”

“A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a r...”

“Revolution is not a one time event.”

“A revolution is not a bed of roses. A revolution is a struggle between the future and the past.”

“The greatest and most powerful revolutions often start very quietly, hidden in the shadows. Remember that.”

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

“Every war, every revolution, demands the sacrifice of a generation, of a collectivity, by those who undertake it.”

“The revolution is not an apple that falls when ripe. You have to make it fall.”

“Kill the king but spare the man.”

“You cannot buy the revolution. You cannot make the revolution. You can only be the revolution. It is in your spirit, or...”

“The most distinguished persons become more revolutionary as they grow older.”