Belgian Revolution Quotes
A curated collection of the best quotes about Belgian Revolution.
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“Brabant Revolution”
“Monarchy of Belgium”
“Leopold I of Belgium”
“United States of Belgium”
“Provisional Government of Belgium”
“The Flemish, well they are big children.”
“They err who wish to see our fathers everywhere and always clean and spotless.”
“I am convinced that this country is headed straight for anarchy, not to say revolution.”
“Wikipedia: Belgian Revolution”
“Come, Flemish and Wael brothers, Lie upon Belgium's breast, Unite voice and heart, For your beloved prince.”
“The revolution of 1830 in the Netherlands is and will remain the greatest state error of this year one hundred.”
“Between the Belgian and Dutch minds there is now no more a covenant to be made than between that of evil and that of good.”
“Wikicommons: Belgian Revolution”
“Site of the Royal Society Children and Descendants of the Fighters of 1830”
“There is a kingdom on earth where the Walloon willfully lord it over, and deal with 'the Flemish race' 'as if it had been conquered'.”
“A smile of self-satisfaction and pride shines on the face of every citizen, and he lifts his eye in thanks to God, who granted him the small but richly blessed Belgium as his birthplace.”
“Move, brothers! there once more Where, before twenty-five years, Dressed in war garb, we were; Where we, united by one band, As Sons of one Fatherland, Before Prince and Country stood in battle.”
“Bah! you were there… well, that's good for once, but for the second time I'd advise the Dutchman to stay at home, or we'll deal with him here, as they say the Devil agrees with the Holy Job has done.”
“The people have made the revolution, the people have chased the Dutch from Belgian soil; the people alone, and not the Prince of Orange at all, are at the head of the movement which gave it its independence and which will establish its political nationality.”