Carl Schurz Quotes

Defiance through compliance.

The only people who ever called me a rebel were people who wanted me to do what they wanted.

If this be treason, make the most of it!

I am proud to be a traitor to America.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.

That which is given in submission becomes a medium of defiance.

I'm not going to kiss any rings from anybody.

I couldn't follow nobody's rules.

Believe, obey, fight.

Un-thread the rude eye of rebellion, and welcome home again discarded faith.

Resistance - that is the distinction of the slave. Let your distinction be obedience. Let your commanding itself be obeying!

I fight authority and authority always wins.

The original American patriots were those individuals brave enough to resist with force the oppressive power of King George... Patriotism is more closely linked to dissent than it is to conformity and a blind desire for safety and security.

Devoid of all romance, the music plays and everyone must dance. I'm bowing out.

I just wish I could have all this and stand up to her a little. Rose would." "Rose would have gotten herself arrested for treason the first time Tatiana asked her to do something.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

Power is never so overwhelming that there's no room for resistance.

I didn't rebel in the way a lot of people do.

My problem has always been with authority, and I'm sure if anybody understands that, it's people in uniform.

What is a rebel? A man who says no: but whose refusal does not imply a renunciation.

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

All great rebellions are born of private acts of civil disobedience that inspire rebel bands to plot together.

I think I've always had a certain amount of skepticism of this whole 'shut up and smile' theory. I haven't ever swallowed that pill so easily, although I tried.

If you attack the establishment long enough and hard enough, they will make you a member of it.