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Leon Trotsky quotes: Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravity.

Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravity.

Leon Trotsky quotes: If you cannot convince a Fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement.

If you cannot convince a Fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The creative union of the conscious with the unconscious is what one usually calls 'inspiration.'

The creative union of the conscious with the unconscious is what one usually calls 'inspiration.'

Leon Trotsky quotes: In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time.

In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The usages and methods of warfare are thus determined by changing circumstances and, therefore, they themselves can in nowise be eternal.

The usages and methods of warfare are thus determined by changing circumstances and, therefore, they themselves can in nowise be eternal.

Leon Trotsky quotes: You are pitiful isolated individuals; you are bankrupts; your role is played out. Go where you belong from now on - into the dustbin of history!

You are pitiful isolated individuals; you are bankrupts; your role is played out. Go where you belong from now on - into the dustbin of history!

Leon Trotsky quotes: Revolutions are always verbose.

Revolutions are always verbose.

Leon Trotsky quotes: When one runs with the wolves, one must howl with the pack.

When one runs with the wolves, one must howl with the pack.

Leon Trotsky quotes: England is nothing but the last ward of the European madhouse, and quite possibly it will prove to be the ward for particularly violent cases.

England is nothing but the last ward of the European madhouse, and quite possibly it will prove to be the ward for particularly violent cases.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.

The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The people will have the right to elect their representatives from a list of candidates [who have been approved by the Party].

The people will have the right to elect their representatives from a list of candidates [who have been approved by the Party].

Leon Trotsky quotes: Everyone has a right to be stupid, but Comrade McDonald abuses the privilege.

Everyone has a right to be stupid, but Comrade McDonald abuses the privilege.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Our party's most outstanding mediocrity.

Our party's most outstanding mediocrity.

Leon Trotsky quotes: There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances.

There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Tell me anywayMaybe I can find the truth by comparing the lies.

Tell me anyway
Maybe I can find the truth by comparing the lies.

Leon Trotsky quotes: One of the most surprising things in life is the sudden realization that one has become old

One of the most surprising things in life is the sudden realization that one has become old

Leon Trotsky quotes: Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

Leon Trotsky quotes: From being a patriotic myth, the Russian people have become an awful reality.

From being a patriotic myth, the Russian people have become an awful reality.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The United States is not only the strongest, but also the most terrified country.

The United States is not only the strongest, but also the most terrified country.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Our planet is being turned into a filthy and evil-smelling imperialist barrack.

Our planet is being turned into a filthy and evil-smelling imperialist barrack.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Everyone has the right to be stupid on occasion, but Comrade Macdonald abuses the privilege.

Everyone has the right to be stupid on occasion, but Comrade Macdonald abuses the privilege.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The revenge of history is more powerful than the revenge of the most powerful General Secretary.

The revenge of history is more powerful than the revenge of the most powerful General Secretary.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Between his consciousness and events stood always that impenetrable medium - indifference.

Between his consciousness and events stood always that impenetrable medium - indifference.

Leon Trotsky quotes: He who slanders the victim aids the executioner.

He who slanders the victim aids the executioner.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Culture feeds on the sap of economics, and a material surplus is necessary, so that culture may grow, develop and become subtle.

Culture feeds on the sap of economics, and a material surplus is necessary, so that culture may grow, develop and become subtle.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Old age is the most unexpected of all things that can happen to a man.

Old age is the most unexpected of all things that can happen to a man.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Religions are illogical primitive ignorance. There is nothing as ridiculous and tragic as a religious government.

Religions are illogical primitive ignorance. There is nothing as ridiculous and tragic as a religious government.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Revolution is impossible until it's inevitable.

Revolution is impossible until it's inevitable.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Technique is noticed most markedly in the case of those who have not mastered it.

Technique is noticed most markedly in the case of those who have not mastered it.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Bureaucracy and social harmony are inversely proportional to each other.

Bureaucracy and social harmony are inversely proportional to each other.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Fascism is a caricature of Jacobinism.

Fascism is a caricature of Jacobinism.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Communism needs democracy like the human body needs oxygen.

Communism needs democracy like the human body needs oxygen.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Capitalism does live by crises and booms, just as a human being lives by inhaling and exhaling.

Capitalism does live by crises and booms, just as a human being lives by inhaling and exhaling.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Where the sole employer is the State, opposition means death by slow starvation

Where the sole employer is the State, opposition means death by slow starvation

Leon Trotsky quotes: The motive force of history is truth and not lies.

The motive force of history is truth and not lies.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Against my protests a mausoleum was built on the Red Square, a monument unbecoming and offensive to the revolutionary consciousness.

Against my protests a mausoleum was built on the Red Square, a monument unbecoming and offensive to the revolutionary consciousness.

Leon Trotsky quotes: If we had had more time for discussion we should probably have made a great many more mistakes.

If we had had more time for discussion we should probably have made a great many more mistakes.

Leon Trotsky quotes: In the meantime, the first characteristic of a really revolutionary party is -- to be able to look reality in the face.

In the meantime, the first characteristic of a really revolutionary party is -- to be able to look reality in the face.

Leon Trotsky quotes: I was not prepared to play the role of singer in the camp of the warriors

I was not prepared to play the role of singer in the camp of the warriors

Leon Trotsky quotes: Everything is relative in this world, where change alone endures.

Everything is relative in this world, where change alone endures.

Leon Trotsky quotes: You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.

You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The pillars of Hercules of the United States are vulgarity and stupidity.

The pillars of Hercules of the United States are vulgarity and stupidity.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one's own and that of other people.

Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one's own and that of other people.

Leon Trotsky quotes: A means can be justified only by its end. But the end in its turn needs to be justified.

A means can be justified only by its end. But the end in its turn needs to be justified.

Leon Trotsky quotes: You may not be interested in strategy, but strategy is interested in you.

You may not be interested in strategy, but strategy is interested in you.

Leon Trotsky quotes: I feel here that this time they have succeeded.

I feel here that this time they have succeeded.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from one's enemies.

Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from one's enemies.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Insurrection is an art, and like all arts has its own laws.

Insurrection is an art, and like all arts has its own laws.

Leon Trotsky quotes: Ideas that enter the mind under fire remain there securely and for ever.

Ideas that enter the mind under fire remain there securely and for ever.

Leon Trotsky quotes: The dictatorship of the Communist Party is maintained by recourse to every form of violence.

The dictatorship of the Communist Party is maintained by recourse to every form of violence.