Christopher HitchensThere are times when it is conservative to be a revolutionary, when the world must be turned on its head in order to be stood on its feet.
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There are times when it is conservative to be a revolutionary, when the world must be turned on its head in order to be stood on its feet. This quote says that people do not have to go around in circles doing nothing. If they try hard, they can accomplish great things.
Source: Prepared For The Worst: Selected Essays And Minority Reports
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