Quote by Leon Trotsky
The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its mor

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

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There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can inquire of all the passengers as to what type of car they like to ride in, but it is impossible to question them as to whether to apply the brakes when the train is at full speed and accident threatens. – Leon Trotsky

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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

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I spend around two and half hours on the track every day running and another 2 hours in the weight room lifting weights with my strength coach. – Allyson Felix

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That which does not kill us makes us stronger. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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Core strength and stability is very important to me. Tennis is all about rotation of the body and my ability to create power. I incorporate a lot of abdominal, back and glute exercises into my gym sessions. – Samantha Stosur

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I realized that, while I would never be my mother nor have her life, the lesson she had left me was that it was possible to love and care for a man and still have at your core a strength so great that you never even needed to put it on display. – Anna Quindlen

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I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City. – Victor Cruz

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The silent man is the best to listen to. – Japanese Proverb

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Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors. – Ludwig van Beethoven

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