Victor Hugo about revolution (“Les Misérables”, 1862) - If you wish to gain an idea of what revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to acquire an idea of the nature of progress, call it To-morrow.
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“ If you wish to gain an idea of what revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to acquire an idea of the nature of progress, call it To-morrow. ”
 Victor Hugo, Les Misérables (1862). copy citation

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Victor Hugo about revolution (“Les Misérables”, 1862) - If you wish to gain an idea of what revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to acquire an idea of the nature of progress, call it To-morrow.
Victor Hugo about revolution (“Les Misérables”, 1862) - If you wish to gain an idea of what revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to acquire an idea of the nature of progress, call it To-morrow.