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Quotes from The Russian Revolution — Leon Trotsky

1879–1940 Russia

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5 quotes

We must put an end once and for all to the Papist-Quaker babble about the sanctity of human life.

The Russian Revolution (1930)

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

The Russian Revolution (1930)

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.

The Russian Revolution (1930)

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.

The Russian Revolution (1930)

Let 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.

The Russian Revolution (1930)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Leon Trotsky (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.