Quotes About Rebellion

Youth wrenches the sceptre from old age, and sets the crown on its own head before it is entitled to it.

My mom started smoking when she was 11. She went to the hill next door to try her first cigarette. She set the entire hill on fire, but it didn't deter her.

From the absolute will of an entire people there is no appeal, no redemption, no refuge but treason.

Or, like the thief of fire from heaven, Wilt thou withstand the shock? And share with him, the unforgiven, His vulture and his rock!

No more Keats, I entreat: flay him alive; if some of you don't I must skin him myself: there is no bearing the drivelling idiotism of the Mankin.

As the Liberty lads o'er the sea Bought their freedom, and cheaply, with blood So we, boys, we Will die fighting, or live free, And down with all kings but King Ludd

Ivy dreams sullenly and alone of overthrowing the cities.

The teacher must ever walk warily between the necessity of inducing those conformities which in every generation reaffirm our rebellious humanity, and of allowing for the free play of the creative spirit.

I get too hungry for dinner at eight.I like the theater, but never come late.I never bother with people I hate.That's why the lady is a tramp.

I'm no good at being good.

Hell, what was one more scandal?

Come," he coaxed, "tell me a murderous, wicked thought." She scowled at her shoe. "I have wanted to strangle my papa," she muttered. "Egad! Patricide. Well, that's a relief," said he with a grin. "I thought I was the only one.

Miss, I'm sure lots of women think of running away when men disappoint us. But if all of us was to actually do that, there wouldn't be a woman left in London.

The beasts tossed their heads and answered with evil horsey laughter.

Dain could not decide what to do with Lady Wallingdon's invitation. A part of his mind recommended he burn it. Another part suggested he urinate on it. Another advised him to shove it down Her Ladyship's throat.

Mommy smoked but she didn't want us to. She saw smoke coming out of the barn one time, so we got whipped.

love means breaking all the rules

Obeying the rules might be smart, but it's not as nearly as much fun.

But dammit, she was tired. Tired of doing what was expected, tired of feeling like she was missing something.

But even though she's started the game in the first place, she no longer wanted to play. Somewhere along the way, her heart had flipped on her. She could pretend to be a bad girl all she wanted. It was only an illusion. The truth was, she needed more than sex. And that really pissed her off about herself.

A haiku about getting out of bed: No no no no no. No no no no no no no. No no no no no.

I figured you'd come here and try to do something stupid." "I did nothing of the kind." "You don't consider ducking beneath that yellow tape stupid?" "Only if I'd gotten caught.

When I die, I'm going to slam into help, take off my bra, sit on Satan's lap, and say Hi, Honey, I'm home.

And then she stomped on it?" "In boots, with spikes on the soles," Aidan assured him.