Civil confusions often spring from trifles but decide great issues

Revolutions are not about trifles, but they spring from trifles

In revolutions the occasions may be trifling but great interest are at stake.

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions.

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.

Trifles make perfection--and perfection is no trifle.