Who said “Revolution is a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering.”?

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Tom Stoppard. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLord Malquist and Mr Moon (1966)

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Stoppard, T. (n.d.). Revolution is a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36007-revolution-is-a-trivial-shift-in-the-emphasis/

MLA

Stoppard, Tom. “Revolution is a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36007-revolution-is-a-trivial-shift-in-the-emphasis/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Stoppard, Tom. “Revolution is a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36007-revolution-is-a-trivial-shift-in-the-emphasis/.