Quote#Wisdom
A revolution is not only the conclusion of a preceding evolution, it…
Quote byMarie Goldsmith · 1871–1933
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "The Issues of Tomorrow" (July 1919).
English (original)
A revolution is not only the conclusion of a preceding evolution, it is also the starting point of the following evolution which will precisely be concerned with the realisation of the ideas which, during the revolution, have not found a wide enough resonance.
— Marie Goldsmith
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