The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble. Lajos Kossuth More Quotes by Lajos Kossuth More Quotes From Lajos Kossuth I have to thank the people, Congress and Government of the United States, for my liberation from captivity. Lajos Kossuth aggravationgovernmentpeople 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 tiesnew-yorkeurope Your generous part in my liberation is taken by the world for the revelation of the fact, that the United States are resolved not to allow the despots of the world to trample on oppressed humanity. Lajos Kossuth tyrantstakenhumanity My nomination to be Governor was not to gratify ambition. Lajos Kossuth governorsnominationsambition The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism. Lajos Kossuth principlesevileurope You must be a power on earth, and must therefore accept all the consequences of this position. Lajos Kossuth positionacceptingearth I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor broken by my calumniators. Lajos Kossuth hungarybroken-heartbelieve It is well to be independent also well not to be neutral. Lajos Kossuth neutralitywellsindependent The policy of the house of Austria, which aimed at destroying the independence of Hungary as a state, has been pursued unaltered for three hundred years. Lajos Kossuth independencehouseyears The Hungarian ministry begged the king earnestly to issue orders to all troops and commanders of fortresses in Hungary, enjoining fidelity to the Constitution, and obedience to the ministers of Hungary. Lajos Kossuth issueskingsorder I can understand Communism, but not Socialism. Lajos Kossuth eugenicssocialismcommunism 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 political-revolutioneuropeyears 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 mefreedompoliticalmen 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 constitutioneffortfreedomlong I consider no man honest who does not observe towards other nations the principles which he desires to be observed towards his own: and therefore I will not interfere in your domestic questions. Lajos Kossuth yourownwillman Upon this the Hungarian ministers resigned, but the names submitted by the president of the council, at the demand of the king, were not approved of for successors. Lajos Kossuth kingdemandpresidentnames I have to thank the People, the Congress, and the Government of the United States for my liberation. Lajos Kossuth congressliberationgovernmentpeople 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 restenjoyhumblehappy 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 yournewyoulong
