Author: Leon Trotsky

Quotes

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

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

- Leon Trotsky

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.

- Leon Trotsky

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

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

- Leon Trotsky

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 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.

- Leon Trotsky

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

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

- Leon Trotsky

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

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

- Leon Trotsky

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