Quote by Francois (Pierre Guillaume) Guiz

The spirit of revolution, the spirit of insurrection, is a spirit radically opposed to liberty.

The spirit of revolution, the spirit of insurrection, is a s

Summary

This quote suggests that the essence of revolution and insurrection goes against the fundamental idea of liberty. It implies that the act of rebelling or challenging the existing systems is inherently restrictive and contradictory to freedom. While revolutions aim to bring about change and challenge oppressive regimes, the quote argues that such endeavors may unintentionally limit individual freedom as the nature of upheaval often involves force, coercion, or imposition of new systems of control. In essence, it suggests that the pursuit of revolution does not guarantee the realization of liberty.

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By Francois (Pierre Guillaume) Guiz

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