Blessing Quote by John C. Calhoun

A revolution in itself is not a blessing.

— John C. Calhoun

Justice has its anger, my lord Bishop, and the wrath of justice is an element of progress. Whatever else may be said of it,…

— Victor Hugo

It is yet to be decided whether the Revolution must ultimately be considered as a blessing or a curse: a blessing or a curse,…

— George Washington

It was a real revolution. But with one missing feature. That is the feeling in a people that "We have done it once, and…

— Neal Ascherson

The days of the revolution now give place to the period of regular organization, liberty, and prosperity, which that revolution guarantees. Thus, when everything…

— Marquis de Lafayette

The French Revolution was nothing but a precursor of another revolution, one that will be bigger, more solemn, and which will be the last.

— Francois-Noel Babeuf

The only form of revolution beneficial to the people is one which destroys the entire state to the roots and exterminates all the state…

— Sergey Nechayev

A revolution is not a painless march to the gates of freedom and justice. It is a struggle between rage and hope, between the…

— Hisham Matar

The main effect of a real revolution is perhaps that it sweeps away those who do not know how to wish, and brings to…

— Eric Hoffer

Revolution is the only thing, the only power, that ever worked out freedom for any people. The powers that have ruled long and learned…

— Wendell Phillips

Revolution is a bitter thing, mixed with filth and blood, not as lovely or perfect as the poets think. It is eminently down to…

— Lu Xun

One should not interpret the word “Revolution” in its literal sense. Various meanings and significances are attributed to this word, according to the interests…

— Bhagat Singh