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Lajos Kossuth Quotes

Lajos Kossuth quotes

Hungarian Lawyer September 19, 1802 – March 20, 1894

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In my opinion, the form of Government may be different in different countries, according to their circumstances, their wishes, their wants. England loves her Queen, and has full motive to do so. Lajos Kossuth
Even in political considerations, now-a-days, you have stronger motives to feel interested in the fate of Europe than in the fate of the Central or Southern parts of America. Lajos Kossuth
I came not to your glorious shores to enjoy a happy rest - I came not to gather triumphs of personal distinction, but as a humble petitioner, in my country's name, as its freely chosen constitutional leader, to entreat your generous aid. Lajos Kossuth
Lajos Kossuth quote: "You must be a power on earth, and must therefore accept all..."
You must be a power on earth, and must therefore accept all the consequences of this position. Lajos Kossuth
Lajos Kossuth quote: "The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for..."
The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world in the management of diplomacy. Lajos Kossuth
Hungary is, in a word, in a state of WAR against the Hapsburg dynasty, a war of legitimate defence, by which alone it can ever regain independence and freedom. Lajos Kossuth
Lajos Kossuth quote: "The power that is supported by force alone will have cause..."
The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble. Lajos Kossuth
Now since France has three times in sixty years failed to obtain practical results from Political revolutions, all Europe is apt to press forward into new Social doctrine to regulate the future. Lajos Kossuth
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
The house of Austria has publicly used every effort to deprive the country of its legitimate Independence and Constitution, designing to reduce it to a level with the other provinces long since deprived of all freedom, and to unite all in a common sink of slavery. Lajos Kossuth
Lajos Kossuth quote: "I have to thank the People, the Congress, and the Government..."
I have to thank the People, the Congress, and the Government of the United States for my liberation. Lajos Kossuth
If I had undertaken the practical direction of military operations, and anything went amiss, I feared that my conscience would torture me, as guilty of the fall of my country, as I had not been familiar with military tactics. Lajos Kossuth
It is chiefly in New York that I feel induced to urge this, because New York is, by innumerable ties, connected with Europe - more connected than several parts of Europe itself. Lajos Kossuth
I must therefore implore your indulgence for a pretty long and plain development of my views concerning that cause which the citizens of New York, and you particularly, gentlemen, honour with generous interest. Lajos Kossuth
I will not become a Napoleon nor an Alexander, and labour for my own ambition; but I will labour for freedom and for the moral well-being of man. Lajos Kossuth

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