"A revolution is an act of violence whereby one class shatters the authority of another."

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Source : James MacGregor Burns (2012). “Leadership”, p.390, Open Road Media

James MacGregor Burns

#Class Quotes #Violence Quotes #Revolution Quotes

“My mom is this liberal, feminist, Mormon powerhouse. I just love her to death.”
“The biggest thing Iâ€™ve heard for the last four months is, â€˜Thanks for ruining my childhood,â€™”
“Such crimes has superstition caused.”
“That was the Liam Stewart way of saying, Hi, darlin', missed you something fierce.”
“What comes to your mind when you think of the word Transylvania, if you ponder it at all? What comes to my mind are mountains of savage beauty, ancient castles, werewolves, and witches - a land of magical obscurity. How, in short, am I to believe I will still be in Europe, on entering such a realm? I shall let you know if it's Europe or fairyland, when I get there. First, Snagov - I set out tomorrow.”
“Sweets, you couldn't ignore me if you tried.”
“The unforgivable political sin is vanity; the killer diet is sour grapes.”

Source : "Neil Kinnock: 'This election is about now and the future'". Interview with David Hare, www.theguardian.com. April 12, 2010.
“When in public poetry should take off its clothes and wave to the nearest person in sight; it should be seen in the company of thieves and lovers rather than that of journalists and publishers.”

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