Ifs Quote by Clay Shirky

“Revolutions are, by definition, unpredictable. A predictable revolution never erupts. Why”

— Yuval Noah Harari

It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.

— Vladimir Lenin

Revolution can never be forecast; it cannot be foretold; it comes of itself. Revolution is brewing and is bound to flare up.

— Anonymous

Revolution is as unpredictable as an earthquake and as beautiful as spring. Its coming is always a surprise, but its nature should not be.

— Rebecca Solnit

Every revolution seems impossible at the beginning, and after it happens, it was inevitable.

— Bill Ayers

Before a revolution happens, it is perceived as impossible; after it happens, it is seen as having been inevitable.

— Rosa Luxemburg

All revolutions are impossible until they happen. Then they become inevitable

— Albie Sachs

In retrospect, all revolutions seem inevitable. Beforehand, all revolutions seem impossible.

— Michael McFaul

Revolution by its nature can not be overly programmed or directed. There are so many forces at work that you don't know where and…

— Kofi Annan

Listen, the next revolution is gonna be a revolution of ideas.

— Bill Hicks

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

— William Godwin

The fact that people will be full of greed, fear, or folly is predictable. The sequence is not predictable.

— Warren Buffett