Who said “The worst of revolutions is a restoration.”?

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Charles James Fox. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech to the House of Commons (10 December 1785)

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Fox, C. J. (n.d.). The worst of revolutions is a restoration. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35987-the-worst-of-revolutions-is-a-restoration/

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Fox, Charles James. “The worst of revolutions is a restoration.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35987-the-worst-of-revolutions-is-a-restoration/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Fox, Charles James. “The worst of revolutions is a restoration.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35987-the-worst-of-revolutions-is-a-restoration/.

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