a revolution is not a dinner party in English

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Etymology: An aphoristic political statement by Mao Zedong, defending violence as a means of imposing a different societal order; for more, see Wikipedia at revolution is not a dinner party. Head templates: {{en-proverb|head=a revolution is not a dinner party}} a revolution is not a dinner party

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"a revolution is not a dinner party" meaning in English

Proverb