On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Every succession is a revolution, and every regency a counter-revolution.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Every succession is a revolution, and every regency a counter-revolution.”
Editor's note · Context
In his critique of hereditary rule, Paine argues that the transfer of power in monarchies inherently destabilizes the state.
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