“ It is curious—but you cannot make a revolution without honest men. The instinct of the populace is infallible. ”
Agatha Christie, Secret Adversary (1922). copy citation
| Author | Agatha Christie |
|---|---|
| Source | Secret Adversary |
| Topic | revolution instinct |
| Date | 1922 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1155/1155-h/1155-h.htm |
Context
“They must believe it to be entirely their own show. ”
“ Yes, yes, ” he said. “ That is true. They must have no inkling that we are using them for our own ends. They are honest men—and that is their value to us. It is curious—but you cannot make a revolution without honest men. The instinct of the populace is infallible. “ Every revolution has had its honest men. They are soon disposed of afterwards. ”
The German resumed:
“ Clymes must go. He is too far-seeing. Number Fourteen will see to that. ”
“ That’s all right, gov’nor. ”” source
“ Yes, yes, ” he said. “ That is true. They must have no inkling that we are using them for our own ends. They are honest men—and that is their value to us. It is curious—but you cannot make a revolution without honest men. The instinct of the populace is infallible. “ Every revolution has had its honest men. They are soon disposed of afterwards. ”
The German resumed:
“ Clymes must go. He is too far-seeing. Number Fourteen will see to that. ”
“ That’s all right, gov’nor. ”” source
