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.

Quote by Leon Trotsky

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Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration...

Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration...

There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can inquire of all...

There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can inquire of all...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession...

The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession...

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

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

The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People...

The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People...

The dialectic is neither fiction nor mysticism, but a science of the forms of our...

The dialectic is neither fiction nor mysticism, but a science of the forms of our...

Revolutions are always verbose.

Revolutions are always verbose.

In inner-party politics, these methods lead, as we shall yet see, to this: the party...

In inner-party politics, these methods lead, as we shall yet see, to this: the party...

Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with...

Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with...

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one...

Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one...