Romanian Revolution of 1989/defection of The Army and Ceau%C5%9Fescus Fall

Famous quotes containing the words revolution, defection, army and/or fall:

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    “The most dangerous follower is the one whose defection would destroy the whole party: hence, the best follower.”
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    “An army is maintained for a thousand days all to be used on one morning.”
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    “For them that think death’s honesty
    Won’t fall upon them naturally
    Life sometimes
    Must get lonely.”
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