One of the most surprising things in life is the sudden realization that one has become old.
LEON TROTSKYLet a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain – at least in a poor country like Russia – and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect.
More Leon Trotsky Quotes
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Revolutions are always verbose.
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In spite of the existence of the Soviet Union, however, the proletarian revolution during the past years has not recorded a victory in any other country.
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Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravity.
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Without a correct strategy the victory is impossible. But even the most correct strategy cannot give the victory under unfavorable objective conditions.
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The creative union of the conscious with the unconscious is what one usually calls ‘inspiration.’
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Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a maneuver, a blow with an agreement.
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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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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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Life is beautiful. Let the future generations cleanse it of all evil, oppression, and violence, and enjoy it to the full.
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It is also false that the revolution ripens and comes to development only in the national soil.
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There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances.
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If we close our eyes to the dark sides of the workers’ State which we have helped to create, we shall never reach socialism.
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Insurrection is an art, and like all arts has its own laws.
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I feel here that this time they have succeeded.
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Let us not forget that revolutions are accomplished through people, although they be nameless. Materialism does not ignore the feeling, thinking, and acting man, but explains him.
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