"But revolutionaries are always out of place when the revolution is over, and are likely to prove an embarrassing fact…"

"Democracy, the only practical compromise between totalitarianism and anarchy."

"“Rod, you are jumping to conclusions.” “No, just coming up with a brilliant flash of insight.”"

"The important thing about a revolution is that it begin; you can always take control of it later."

"“We shall win, for the honor of Plantagenet or Gramarye, or die nobly.” “I have yet,” Rod said tightly, “to see a nob…"

"The moment of silence stretched out as thin as the content of a congressman’s speech."

"“Don’t die for…a dream…”"

"Would you end war? Create great Peace."

"To be a god First I must be a god-maker: We are what we create."

"Hearts starve as well as bodies: Give us Bread, but give us Roses."