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What remark is Grey famous for at the outbreak of WWI?

  • "Keep the fire burning"

  • "The lamps are going out"

  • "The storm is upon us"

  • "It's a long road ahead"

Answer

The famous remark attributed to British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey at the outbreak of World War I was, "The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime." This poignant observation captured the somber mood as Europe descended into the cataclysmic conflict that would reshape the continent and the world.
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