Quote by Hannah Arendt

Revolutionaries do not make revolutions. The revolutionaries are those who know when power is lying in the street and then they can pick it up.

Revolutionaries do not make revolutions. The revolutionaries

Summary

This quote implies that revolutions are not solely caused by the actions of the revolutionaries. Instead, the revolutionaries are individuals who possess the knowledge and intuitiveness to recognize moments when power and change are readily available. They do not necessarily initiate the revolution but rather perceive opportunities in which they can seize the power that society has abandoned or discarded. Thus, the quote highlights the importance of awareness, perception, and seizing opportunities as key qualities of revolutionaries.

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By Hannah Arendt

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