Quote#Wisdom
We believe in constitutional action in normal times; we believe in…
Quote byJames Connolly · 1868–1916
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Workers Republic (socialist newspaper) 4 December, 1915 in “Trust Your Leaders!”.
English (original)
We believe in constitutional action in normal times; we believe in revolutionary action in exceptional times. These are exceptional times.
— James Connolly
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