Leon Trotsky

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.

Ideas that enter the mind under fire remain there securely and for ever.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.

A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.