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The fundamental flaw of vulgar thought lies in the fact that it wishes to content itself with motionless imprints of a reality which consists of eternal motion.

Leon Trotsky

The Soviet Union needs thinking and critical friends, such as are capable not only of singing hymns in the hours of success, but of not shrinking in the hour of defeat and danger.
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Capable Criticism Dangerous Defeat Thinking
Our differences with [Joseph] Stalin are entirely of a strategical character.
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Character Difference Ourselves
The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces – in nature, in society, in man himself.
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Aspect Blind Force History Humanity Man Society Summary
Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from one’s enemies.
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Carry Dangerous Enemy Learning
‎The party that leans upon the workers but serves the bourgeoisie, in the period of the greatest sharpening of the class struggle, cannot but sense the smells wafted from the waiting grave.
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Betrayal Grave Serve Work
The people will have the right to elect their representatives from a list of candidates [who have been approved by the Party].
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Candidate Election People Right
The United States is not only the strongest, but also the most terrified country.
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Country Fear State Strong Terrify
The pillars of Hercules of the United States are vulgarity and stupidity.
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State Statute Stupidity Vulgar
Old age is the most unexpected of all things that happen to a man.
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Age Expectation Man Old
In 1917 there was not a single Bolshevik who considered possible the realization of a socialist society in a single country, and least of all in Russia.
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Country Possible Realization Social
There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can inquire of all the passengers as to what type of car they like to ride in, but it is impossible to question them as to whether to apply the brakes when the train is at full speed and accident threatens.
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Accident Democracy Limitation Method Threat
A means can be justified only by its end. But the end in its turn needs to be justified.
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End Justification Need
Tell me anyway–Maybe I can find the truth by comparing the lies.
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Compare Finding Lying Truth
Technique is noticed most markedly in the case of those who have not mastered it.
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Master Technique
You may not be interested in strategy, but strategy is interested in you.
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Interest Motivational Strategy Yourself
I emphasized the significance of revolutionary strategy.
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Revolution Significance Strategy

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