Revolution

Revolution

A revolution (from the Latin revolutio, "a turn around") is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time. Aristotle described two types of political revolution:

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Famous quotes containing the word revolution:

    “We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.”
    —Georg Büchner (1813–1837)

    “The revolution must end and the republic must begin. In our constitution, right must take the place of duty, welfare that of virtue, and self-defense that of punishment. Everyone must be able to prevail and to live according to one’s own nature.”
    —Georg Büchner (1813–1837)

    “We live in an era of revolution—the revolution of rising expectations.”
    —Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965)