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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Now since France has three times in sixty years failed to obtain practical results from...

Now since France has three times in sixty years failed to obtain practical results from...

I can understand Communism, but not Socialism.

I can understand Communism, but not Socialism.

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...

Yet my humble capacity has not preserved me from calumnies.

Yet my humble capacity has not preserved me from calumnies.

The unspoken word never does harm.

The unspoken word never does harm.

It is chiefly in New York that I feel induced to urge this, because New...

It is chiefly in New York that I feel induced to urge this, because New...

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...

I will not become a Napoleon nor an Alexander, and labour for my own ambition;...

I will not become a Napoleon nor an Alexander, and labour for my own ambition;...

Upon this the Hungarian ministers resigned, but the names submitted by the president of the...

Upon this the Hungarian ministers resigned, but the names submitted by the president of the...

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...

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.

Your generous part in my liberation is taken by the world for the revelation of...

Your generous part in my liberation is taken by the world for the revelation of...

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...

I must therefore implore your indulgence for a pretty long and plain development of my...

I must therefore implore your indulgence for a pretty long and plain development of my...

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...

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...

I am a straightforward man.

I am a straightforward man.

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.

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...