"Men like me, who merely wish to establish political freedom, will in such circumstances lose all their influence, and others will get influence who may become dangerous to all established interests whatsoever"
- Lajos Kossuth
About this Quote
This quote by Lajos Kossuth speaks with the power of political freedom and the possible consequences of its absence. Kossuth is warning that if political freedom is not developed, those who wish to do so will lose their impact and be changed by those who might become unsafe to all established interests. He is recommending that without political flexibility, those who are in power may end up being oppressive and threaten the interests of the people. This could cause a scenario where the people are unable to secure their rights and interests, and the federal government is able to act with no responsibility. Kossuth is stressing the importance of political flexibility and the need to ensure that it is developed in order to secure the interests of individuals. He is alerting that without political freedom, those in power may end up being dangerous and threaten the interests of the people.
This quote is written / told by Lajos Kossuth between September 19, 1802 and March 20, 1894. He/she was a famous Lawyer from Hungary.
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