In a country where the sole employer is the State, opposition means death by slow starvation. The old principle: who does not work shall not eat, has been replaced by a new one: who does not obey shall not eat.
LEON TROTSKY- Is it possible to fulfill this task, is it possible to achieve the definite victory of Socialism in one country without the combined efforts of the proletarians of several advanced countries? No, it is impossible.
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Is it possible to fulfill this task, is it possible to achieve the definite victory of Socialism in one country without the combined efforts of the proletarians of several advanced countries? No, it is impossible.
More Leon Trotsky Quotes
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In a country where the sole employer is the State, opposition means death by slow starvation. The old principle: who does not work shall not eat, has been replaced by a new one: who does not obey shall not eat.
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Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.
LEON TROTSKYFascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.
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The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.
LEON TROTSKYThe end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.
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The theory of the permanent revolution, in contradiction to the theory of socialism in one country, was recognized by the entire Bolshevik party during the period from 1917 to 1923.
LEON TROTSKYThe theory of the permanent revolution, in contradiction to the theory of socialism in one country, was recognized by the entire Bolshevik party during the period from 1917 to 1923.
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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.
LEON TROTSKYLet 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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The history of a revolution is for us first of all a history of the forcible entrance of the masses into the realm of rulership over their own destiny.
LEON TROTSKYThe history of a revolution is for us first of all a history of the forcible entrance of the masses into the realm of rulership over their own destiny.
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Our differences with [Joseph] Stalin are entirely of a strategical character.
LEON TROTSKYOur differences with [Joseph] Stalin are entirely of a strategical character.
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Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one’s own and that of other people.
LEON TROTSKYAbusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one’s own and that of other people.
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The struggle against war and its social source, capitalism, presupposes direct, active, unequivocal support to the oppressed colonial peoples in their struggles and wars against imperialism. A ‘neutral’ position is tantamount to support of imperialism.
LEON TROTSKYThe struggle against war and its social source, capitalism, presupposes direct, active, unequivocal support to the oppressed colonial peoples in their struggles and wars against imperialism. A ‘neutral’ position is tantamount to support of imperialism.
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I emphasized the significance of revolutionary strategy.
LEON TROTSKYI emphasized the significance of revolutionary strategy.
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Our party’s most outstanding mediocrity.
LEON TROTSKYOur party’s most outstanding mediocrity.
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Where the sole employer is the state, [opposition] means death by slow starvation.
LEON TROTSKYWhere the sole employer is the state, [opposition] means death by slow starvation.
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Our planet is being turned into a filthy and evil-smelling imperialist barrack.
LEON TROTSKYOur planet is being turned into a filthy and evil-smelling imperialist barrack.
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Everything is relative in this world, where change alone endures.
LEON TROTSKYEverything is relative in this world, where change alone endures.
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Look back at history – those who guided the revolution in the time of its culmination never kept their leading positions long after the turning point.
LEON TROTSKYLook back at history – those who guided the revolution in the time of its culmination never kept their leading positions long after the turning point.
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To overthrow the power of the bourgeoisie and to establish the power of the proletariat in one country still does not signify the full victory of Socialism.
LEON TROTSKYTo overthrow the power of the bourgeoisie and to establish the power of the proletariat in one country still does not signify the full victory of Socialism.
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