Quote by Leon Trotsky
The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summariz

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

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Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain — at least in a poor country like Russia — and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect. – Leon Trotsky

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Cycling
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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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strength
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Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from ones enemies. – Leon Trotsky

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Learning
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Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. – Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, 1620

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Nature

Mother Nature may be forgiving this year, or next year, but eventually shes going to come around and whack you. Youve got to be prepared. – Geraldo Rivera

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Nature

Thats all about the natural order of things, the idea of nature protecting children but also children protecting nature. – Hugh Jackman

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Nature

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become richer through damages and injuries suffered by another. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Nature

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Keep the faith, dont lose your perseverance and always trust your gut extinct. – Paula Abdul

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I hope to work with kids any way possible. – Jenna Bush

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The most important thing is to stay positive. – Saku Koivu

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It was just that we had this phenomenal honeymoon relationship that just kept on going. – James Levine

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