It would have been well if Kossuth had had something more of Görgey's calculated ruthlessness, for, as has been truly said, the revolutionary power he had seized could only be held by revolutionary means; but he was by nature soft-hearted and always merciful; though often audacious, he lacked decision in dealing with men.
Oleks olnud hästi, kui Kossuth oleks olnud midagi enamat, kui Görgey arvestatud halastamatus, nagu on tõesti öeldud, revolutsioonilise jõu jaoks, mille ta oli omandanud ainult revolutsiooni vahendina kasutamiseks; kuid ta oli loomult heasüdamlik ja alati armuline; kuigi sageli kartmatu, puudus tal otsustavus meestega tegelemisel.