The dialectic is neither fiction or mysticism, but a science of the forms of our thinking insofar as it is not limited to the daily problems of life but attempts to arrive at an understanding of more complicated and drawn-out…

Quote by Leon Trotsky

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England is nothing but the last ward of the European madhouse, and quite possibly it...

England is nothing but the last ward of the European madhouse, and quite possibly it...

Technique is noticed most markedly in the case of those who have not mastered it.

Technique is noticed most markedly in the case of those who have not mastered it.

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

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

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

Revolutions are always verbose.

Revolutions are always verbose.

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...

Dialectical thought is related to vulgar thinking in the same way that a motion picture...

Dialectical thought is related to vulgar thinking in the same way that a motion picture...

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

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

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.

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...

We never make sport of religion, politics, race or mothers. A mother never gets hit...

We never make sport of religion, politics, race or mothers. A mother never gets hit...

In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It breeds votes.

In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It breeds votes.

A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.

A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.