In the relations of a weak Government and a rebellious people there comes a time when every act of the authorities exasperates the masses, and every refusal to act excites their contempt.

Quote by John Reed

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Ten days that shook the world.

Ten days that shook the world.

In the relations of a weak Government and a rebellious people there comes a time...

In the relations of a weak Government and a rebellious people there comes a time...

War means an ugly mob-madness, crucifying the truth tellers, choking the artists, sidetracking reforms, revolutions,...

War means an ugly mob-madness, crucifying the truth tellers, choking the artists, sidetracking reforms, revolutions,...

When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner.

When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner.

Politics and war are remarkably similar situations.

Politics and war are remarkably similar situations.

What was taken by force, can only be restored by force.

What was taken by force, can only be restored by force.

The harder you work during peace, the less you bleed during war.

The harder you work during peace, the less you bleed during war.

Very little is known about the War of 1812 because the Americans lost it.

Very little is known about the War of 1812 because the Americans lost it.

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

War is not a life: it is a situation, one which may neither be ignored...

War is not a life: it is a situation, one which may neither be ignored...

If there is not the war, you don't get the great general; if there is...

If there is not the war, you don't get the great general; if there is...

...in God's name I command you to let me know as soon as you are...

...in God's name I command you to let me know as soon as you are...

Being over seventy is like being engaged in a war. All our friends are going...

Being over seventy is like being engaged in a war. All our friends are going...

Midshipmen and cadets remain stronger and more aggressive than their male counterparts at civilian schools....

Midshipmen and cadets remain stronger and more aggressive than their male counterparts at civilian schools....

War settles nothing.

War settles nothing.

They are playing politics with this issue, and sending mixed signals to our troops and...

They are playing politics with this issue, and sending mixed signals to our troops and...

War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow.

War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow.

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

The absence of war is not peace.

The absence of war is not peace.

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...