On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
To make a revolution is to subvert the ancient state of our country; and no common reasons are called for to justify so violent a proceeding.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
From his critique of the French Revolution, Burke asserts that revolution is a violent act requiring extraordinary justification.
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