Mark this well, you proud men of action! you are, after all, nothing but unconscious instruments of the men of thought.

The men of action are, after all, only the unconscious instruments of the men of thought.

The first glance at History convinces us that the actions of men proceed from their needs, their passions, their characters and talents; and impresses us with the belief that such needs, passions and interests are the sole spring of actions

To be free is nothing, to become free is everything.

Poverty in itself does not make men into a rabble; a rabble is created only when there is joined to poverty a disposition of mind, an inner indignation against the rich, against society, against the government.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.