"My nomination to be Governor was not to…" — Lajos Kossuth
"My nomination to be Governor was not to gratify ambition."
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Lajos Kossuth
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39 Quotes by Lajos Kossuth
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I can understand Communism, but not Socialism.
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The cause of freedom is identified with the destinies of humanity, and in whatever part of the world it gains…
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Judgment of the people is often wiser than the wisest men.
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Hungary is, in a word, in a state of WAR against the Hapsburg dynasty, a war of legitimate defence, by…
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The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble.
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The era of Christianity peace, brotherhood, the Golden Rule as applied to governmental matters is. yet to come, and when…
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I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor broken by my calumniators.
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Now that I am a deputy, I will cease to be an agitator.
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And if you cannot remain indifferent, you must resolve to throw your weight into that balance in which the fate…
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Humility is the part of wisdom, and is most becoming in men. But let no one discourage self-reliance; it is,…
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The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world in the management of diplomacy.
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Neutrality, as a lasting principle, is an evidence of weakness.
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A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.
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There is, however, another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons, eminent for…
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A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and…
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The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
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