In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time. Leon Trotsky badlycrueltyinopportune Change image and share on social
Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravity. Leon Trotsky believeforcegravity Change image and share on social
Old age is the most unexpected of all things that happen to a man. Leon Trotsky agehappenman Change image and share on social
Technique is noticed most markedly in the case of those who have not mastered it. Leon Trotsky casemarkedlymaster Change image and share on social
If we had more time for discussion we should probably have made a great many more mistakes. Leon Trotsky discussiongreatmake Change image and share on social
Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration and cynicism unless you have before you a great idea which raises you above personal misery, above weakness, above all kinds of perfidy and baseness. Leon Trotsky basenesscynicismeasy share on social
The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves. Leon Trotsky backcharactercompletely share on social
The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end. Leon Trotsky endjustifylong Change image and share on social
Everyone has the right to be stupid on occasion, but Comrade Macdonald abuses the privilege. Leon Trotsky abusecomrademacdonald Change image and share on social
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 ascentblindconsciousness Change image and share on social
