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Leon Trotsky Quotes: "The theory of the permanent revolution, in contradiction to the theory of socialism in one country, was recognized by the entire Bolshevik party during the period from 1917 to 1923."

The theory of the permanent revolution, in contradiction to the theory of socialism in one country, was recognized by the entire Bolshevik party during the period from 1917 to 1923.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "In 1917 there was not a single Bolshevik who considered possible the realization of a socialist society in a single country, and least of all in Russia."

In 1917 there was not a single Bolshevik who considered possible the realization of a socialist society in a single country, and least of all in Russia.




Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Where the sole employer is the state, [opposition] means death by slow starvation."

Where the sole employer is the state, [opposition] means death by slow starvation.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "[Vladimir] Lenin died in January, 1924; three months later [Joseph] Stalin expounded in writing Lenin's conception of the proletarian revolution."

[Vladimir] Lenin died in January, 1924; three months later [Joseph] Stalin expounded in writing Lenin's conception of the proletarian revolution.




Leon Trotsky Quotes: "The people will have the right to elect their representatives from a list of candidates [who have been approved by the Party]."

The people will have the right to elect their representatives from a list of candidates [who have been approved by the Party].



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "England is nothing but the last ward of the European madhouse, and quite possibly it will prove to be the ward for particularly violent cases."

England is nothing but the last ward of the European madhouse, and quite possibly it will prove to be the ward for particularly violent cases.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Without a correct strategy the victory is impossible. But even the most correct strategy cannot give the victory under unfavorable objective conditions."

Without a correct strategy the victory is impossible. But even the most correct strategy cannot give the victory under unfavorable objective conditions.




Leon Trotsky Quotes: "As for us, we were never concerned with the Kantian-priestly and vegetarian-Quaker prattle about the sacredness of human life."

As for us, we were never concerned with the Kantian-priestly and vegetarian-Quaker prattle about the sacredness of human life.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Our party's most outstanding mediocrity."

Our party's most outstanding mediocrity.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Against my protests a mausoleum was built on the Red Square, a monument unbecoming and offensive to the revolutionary consciousness."

Against my protests a mausoleum was built on the Red Square, a monument unbecoming and offensive to the revolutionary consciousness.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Only in the Fall of 1924 did [Joseph] Stalin discover that it is especially Russia, as distinguished from other countries, which can by its own forces build up a socialist society."

Only in the Fall of 1924 did [Joseph] Stalin discover that it is especially Russia, as distinguished from other countries, which can by its own forces build up a socialist society.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "[Joseph] Stalin closes the exposition of these [Leon Trotsky] ideas with the words, "Such are in general the characteristic features of [Vladimir] Lenin's conception of the proletarian revolution.""

[Joseph] Stalin closes the exposition of these [Leon Trotsky] ideas with the words, "Such are in general the characteristic features of [Vladimir] Lenin's conception of the proletarian revolution."




Leon Trotsky Quotes: "It is therefore not true that the mere existence of the Soviet Union is capable of assuring the victory of the revolution in other countries."

It is therefore not true that the mere existence of the Soviet Union is capable of assuring the victory of the revolution in other countries.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "If one cannot get along without a mirror, even in shaving oneself, how can one reconstruct oneself or one's life, without seeing oneself in the "mirror" of literature?"

If one cannot get along without a mirror, even in shaving oneself, how can one reconstruct oneself or one's life, without seeing oneself in the "mirror" of literature?



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "It is quite clear that the German and Chinese revolutions in case of victory would have changed the face of Europe and Asia, and perhaps of the whole world."

It is quite clear that the German and Chinese revolutions in case of victory would have changed the face of Europe and Asia, and perhaps of the whole world.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "National self-sufficiency or "autarchy" is the ideal of [Adolf] Hitler, not of [Karl] Marx and [Vladimir] Lenin."

National self-sufficiency or "autarchy" is the ideal of [Adolf] Hitler, not of [Karl] Marx and [Vladimir] Lenin.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Fascism is a caricature of Jacobinism."

Fascism is a caricature of Jacobinism.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "To overthrow the power of the bourgeoisie and to establish the power of the proletariat in one country still does not signify the full victory of Socialism."

To overthrow the power of the bourgeoisie and to establish the power of the proletariat in one country still does not signify the full victory of Socialism.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "The main task of Socialism - the organization of Socialist production - remains still in the future."

The main task of Socialism - the organization of Socialist production - remains still in the future.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "That the existence of the Soviet Union has an international revolutionary significance is a commonplace equally recognized by friends and foes."

That the existence of the Soviet Union has an international revolutionary significance is a commonplace equally recognized by friends and foes.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Simultaneously the Left Opposition in the course of several years carried on a struggle against the Stalinists in favor of collectivization."

Simultaneously the Left Opposition in the course of several years carried on a struggle against the Stalinists in favor of collectivization.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "I wrote a study about this question, The Lessons of October, which served as a pretext for my elimination from the government."

I wrote a study about this question, The Lessons of October, which served as a pretext for my elimination from the government.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "What shall we call an "immediate possibility"? In 1923 the situation in Germany was profoundly revolutionary, but what was lacking for a victorious revolution was a correct strategy."

What shall we call an "immediate possibility"? In 1923 the situation in Germany was profoundly revolutionary, but what was lacking for a victorious revolution was a correct strategy.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Yet the proletariat has not only a vanguard, but also a rearguard, and besides the proletariat there are the peasantry and the bureaucracy."

Yet the proletariat has not only a vanguard, but also a rearguard, and besides the proletariat there are the peasantry and the bureaucracy.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "The Soviet State does not need either illusions or camouflage. It can claim only that world authority which is confirmed by the facts."

The Soviet State does not need either illusions or camouflage. It can claim only that world authority which is confirmed by the facts.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Once again, he who ignores the problems of revolutionary strategy would do better not to talk about revolutions at all."

Once again, he who ignores the problems of revolutionary strategy would do better not to talk about revolutions at all.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "The usages and methods of warfare are thus determined by changing circumstances and, therefore, they themselves can in nowise be eternal."

The usages and methods of warfare are thus determined by changing circumstances and, therefore, they themselves can in nowise be eternal.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "I feel here that this time they have succeeded."

I feel here that this time they have succeeded.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "The Soviet Union needs thinking and critical friends, such as are capable not only of singing hymns in the hours of success, but of not shrinking in the hour of defeat and danger."

The Soviet Union needs thinking and critical friends, such as are capable not only of singing hymns in the hours of success, but of not shrinking in the hour of defeat and danger.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "It is also false that the revolution ripens and comes to development only in the national soil."

It is also false that the revolution ripens and comes to development only in the national soil.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "In spite of the existence of the Soviet Union, however, the proletarian revolution during the past years has not recorded a victory in any other country."

In spite of the existence of the Soviet Union, however, the proletarian revolution during the past years has not recorded a victory in any other country.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you."

You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation."

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



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man."

Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "Terror is a powerful means of policy and one would have to be a hypocrite not to understand this."

Terror is a powerful means of policy and one would have to be a hypocrite not to understand this.



Leon Trotsky Quotes: "In the meantime, the first characteristic of a really revolutionary party is -- to be able to look reality in the face."

In the meantime, the first characteristic of a really revolutionary party is -- to be able to look reality in the face.