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.

Quote by Leon Trotsky

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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 or mysticism, but a science of the forms of our...

The dialectic is neither fiction or mysticism, but a science of the forms of our...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction.

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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...