I once said, 'We will bury you,' and I got into trouble with it. Of course we will not bury you with a shovel. Your own working class will bury you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Revolutionary change comes from internal societal forces, not external invasion.
- In plain terms
- Your own people will overthrow you if conditions are wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Internal pressure drives systemic change more than external force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who really controls your future?
Another view
External powers often influence or provoke internal unrest.
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