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Lajos Kossuth was a Hungarian lawyer, politician, and revolutionary figure. Born on September 19, 1802, and died on March 20, 1894, Kossuth is renowned for his leadership during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849. He advocated for democratic reforms and national independence. After the revolution's failure, he went into exile, continuing to fight for Hungarian causes.

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Famous Lajos Kossuth Quotes

“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.”

Years Political Three Social Results Revolution Europe Presses Practicals Doctrine France Sixty Three Times Political Revolution

Book:Select Speeches of Kossuth

Source: Select Speeches of Kossuth

“Even in political considerations, now-a-days, you have stronger motives to feel interested in the fate of Europe than in the fate of the Central or Southern parts of America.”

Feels America Political Fate Europe Stronger Motive Consideration Southern

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Source: Select Speeches of Kossuth

“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.”

Feels New York Europe Connected Ties Urges

Book:Select speeches, condensed and abridged by F.W. Newman

Source: Select speeches, condensed and abridged by F.W. Newman

“The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism.”

Spirit Evil Principles Europe Absolutism

Book:Select Speeches of Kossuth

Source: Select Speeches of Kossuth