Men like me, who merely wish to establish political freedom, will in such circumstances lose all their influence, and others will get influence who may become dangerous to all established interests whatsoever.

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The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism.

The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism.

The house of Austria has publicly used every effort to deprive the country of its...

The house of Austria has publicly used every effort to deprive the country of its...

Even in political considerations, now-a-days, you have stronger motives to feel interested in the fate...

Even in political considerations, now-a-days, you have stronger motives to feel interested in the fate...

I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor...

I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor...

The policy of the house of Austria, which aimed at destroying the independence of Hungary...

The policy of the house of Austria, which aimed at destroying the independence of Hungary...

In my opinion, the form of Government may be different in different countries, according to...

In my opinion, the form of Government may be different in different countries, according to...

In exile, I have tried to profit by the past and prepare for the future.

In exile, I have tried to profit by the past and prepare for the future.

You must be a power on earth, and must therefore accept all the consequences of...

You must be a power on earth, and must therefore accept all the consequences of...

And if you cannot remain indifferent, you must resolve to throw your weight into that...

And if you cannot remain indifferent, you must resolve to throw your weight into that...

The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble

The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble

I have to thank the People, the Congress, and the Government of the United States...

I have to thank the People, the Congress, and the Government of the United States...

I am a straightforward man.

I am a straightforward man.

I came not to your glorious shores to enjoy a happy rest - I came...

I came not to your glorious shores to enjoy a happy rest - I came...

The Hungarian ministry begged the king earnestly to issue orders to all troops and commanders...

The Hungarian ministry begged the king earnestly to issue orders to all troops and commanders...

If I had undertaken the practical direction of military operations, and anything went amiss, I...

If I had undertaken the practical direction of military operations, and anything went amiss, I...

Hungary is, in a word, in a state of WAR against the Hapsburg dynasty, a...

Hungary is, in a word, in a state of WAR against the Hapsburg dynasty, a...

I can understand Communism, but not Socialism.

I can understand Communism, but not Socialism.

I consider no man honest who does not observe towards other nations the principles which...

I consider no man honest who does not observe towards other nations the principles which...

My nomination to be Governor was not to gratify ambition.

My nomination to be Governor was not to gratify ambition.

The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world...

The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world...