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"Let us remember that revolutions do not always establish freedom. Our own free institutions were not the offspring of our revolution. They existed before."

by:	Millard Fillmore (1800-1874) U. S. President
Source:	Annual message to Congress, 5 December 1852
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I think this quote is an inspirational aspiration! No other man then Millard Fillmore can feel my soul with the wisdom and almost sinful quality of understanding the human persona..... ah...... great man .... beautiful bold man..... and oh so round. -- Anonymous 2
-- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
Yes; while in a broader sense, off the top of my head, I can't think of a time freedom was brought about by revolution. A fight to throw off oppressors is far different than fighting for freedom. After all, how many under the influence of the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land can accurately describe individual sovereignty, inalienable rights or freedom and liberty at the laws of nature and of nature's God, let alone how to administer such? If freedom is unknown to the revolutionaries, how will the revolution bring about freedom? -- Mike, Norwalk 3
Revolutionary advances always make us more aware so they always make us less confined and therefore definitely more free. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 2
Revolutions can change the world, but true freedom often comes from within. Our institutions and values often predate conflicts, shaping the path to genuine liberty and stability. -- Busby Donal, Texas 1
Revolutions cannot bring about freedom unless the victors establish a government that knows how to protect it. See the French revolution(s), the Russian revolution, the Chinese revolution, and nearly every other revolution in history is coopted by the banksters that fund both sides of a conflict. -- E Archer, NYC 1
Seems to me Mr Donal if you truly change with your new found freedom, the rest of the world are not going to be to far behind and in close tow. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Mr Archer, revolutions always bring about new accessibilities or freedoms. These events you mentioned, along with the American war of "independence," were nothing more than your run- of-the-mill violent incursions. Revolutions require a nonviolent variant in the formula. Nonviolence is necessary additive to preserve any idea that a change is in the revolutionary categorization. One true honest remark is worth more than 100 trillion dollars of weaponry. That remark can save billion of lives. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 1
Revolutions most certainly establish a new release from a previously confined position or they are simply not revolutionary. A new understanding prevails, a new way of observance is aloud allowing a fresh perspective, this is revolution. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
"Revolutions always bring about new accessibilities or freedoms"? Really? Think again! Russia, China, Cuba, Iran, just to name a few off of the top of my head. Hundreds of millions of their own citizens murdered, the rest enslaved. Sheesh. -- E Archer, NYC
Mr Archer, revolutions are nonviolent or they're just not revolutions. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

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