Because in Russia you were able to triumph with the help of a large class of poor peasants, you represent things in such a way, as if we in Western Europe are also going to have that help. Herman Gorter classeuropelarge Change image and share on social
But the question is to find and rear leaders that are really one with the masses. This can only be accomplished by the masses, the political parties and the Trade Unions, by means of the most severe struggle, also inwardly. Herman Gorter accomplishfindinwardly share on social
The revolution came so suddenly, and in a way so utterly different from what we expected. Herman Gorter expectrevolutionsuddenly Change image and share on social
This is the absolute truth: and on this truth our tactics must be based. All tactics that are not based on this are false, and lead the proletariat to terrible defeat. Herman Gorter absolutebasedefeat Change image and share on social
What does it mean with regard to tactics, this fact that the proletariat of Western Europe stands all alone: that it has no prospect of any help whatsoever from any other class? Herman Gorter classeuropefact Change image and share on social
Many a trace, and many a germ of this infantile disease, to which without a doubt, I also am a victim, has been chased away by your brochure, or will yet be eradicated by it. Herman Gorter brochurechasedisease Change image and share on social
There is an enormous difference between Russia and Western Europe. Herman Gorter differenceenormouseurope Change image and share on social
For the Russian masses, the proletarians, knew for certain, and already saw during the war, and in part before their very eyes, that the peasants would soon be on their side. Herman Gorter eyeknowmasse Change image and share on social
The poor peasant here hives under conditions quite different from those of Russia. Though often terrible, they are not as appalling as they were there. Herman Gorter appallconditionhive Change image and share on social
Of course you know this difference as well as I do, only you failed to draw from it the conclusions for the tactics in Western Europe, at least as far as I am able to judge from your works. Herman Gorter conclusiondifferencedraw Change image and share on social
