trying to remember a great quote about failed revolutions

[lacan was right]

I believe it is from May 1968/The Situationist. But I could be wrong.

It is along the lines of

"every failed attempt at change that ends in failure or counter-revolution only serves to strengthen the existing order".
or
"all attempts at revolution that end in failure only reinforce the status quo"

...


It could be completely different, but thats the meaning behind it. It's a really popular slogan, i've seen it around. I wanted to find it and do the reading behind it, but i cant even find anything.

[Luís Henrique]

I believe it is from May 1968/The Situationist. But I could be wrong.

It is along the lines of

"every failed attempt at change that ends in failure or counter-revolution only serves to strengthen the existing order".
or
"all attempts at revolution that end in failure only reinforce the status quo"

...


It could be completely different, but thats the meaning behind it. It's a really popular slogan, i've seen it around. I wanted to find it and do the reading behind it, but i cant even find anything.

I can't help you - have tried to google some of the terms you suggested, but found nothing - but I think it is a great radical-sounding excuse for apathy.

Luís Henrique

[Blake's Baby]

Those who make half a revolution dig their own graves?

[ed miliband]

I can't help you - have tried to google some of the terms you suggested, but found nothing - but I think it is a great radical-sounding excuse for apathy.

Luís Henrique

sometimes apathy really is the most "radical" option

[Luís Henrique]

sometimes apathy really is the most "radical" option

Maybe, in which case it doesn't make too much sence to go out of one's way to tell it to others...

"Proletarians of the world... move on, nothing to see here any more."

Luís Henrique