Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.

Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.

Poverty is the parent of revolution

Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.