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At last I perceive that in revolutions the supreme power rests with the most abandoned
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"At last I perceive that in revolutions the supreme power rests with the most abandoned"

- Georges Jacques Danton

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This quote by Georges Jacques Danton is a reflection on the nature of transformations and the power dynamics that come with them. Danton is recommending that in revolutions, the most powerful position is held by those who are the most willing to desert their morals and values. This indicates that those who want to do whatever it requires to attain their objectives, no matter the effects, are the ones who will eventually succeed in a transformation. This quote is a warning to those who are involved in a revolution, as it recommends that the most effective position is not always held by those who are the most moral or the most just. Instead, it is those who are willing to do whatever it requires to attain their objectives that will be the most successful. This quote is a reminder that in revolutions, power is not always held by those who are the most exemplary, and that those who want to do whatever it takes to accomplish their goals will be the ones who will ultimately succeed.

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Georges Jacques Danton This quote is written / told by Georges Jacques Danton between October 26, 1759 and April 5, 1794. He was a famous Revolutionary from France. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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