Quote by Percy Wynham Lewis

Revolutionary politics, revolutionary art, and oh, the revolutionary mind, is the dullest thing on earth. When we open a revolutionary review, or read a revolutionary speech, we yawn our heads off. It is true, there is nothing else. Everything is correctly, monotonously, dishearteningly revolutionary. What a stupid word! What a stale fuss!

Revolutionary politics, revolutionary art, and oh, the revol

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their belief that revolutionary politics, art, and attitudes are incredibly boring and uninspiring. To them, the repetitiveness and predictability of revolutionary rhetoric in reviews or speeches make it utterly dull. They find the term "revolutionary" to be meaningless and overused, ultimately leading to a tiresome and uninteresting experience. The quote highlights a sense of disillusionment or frustration with the constant emphasis on revolution and its associated concepts.

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Revolution

By Percy Wynham Lewis

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