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

Other quotes by Leon Trotsky

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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There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. – Leon Trotsky

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Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature and the error is ineradicable. – W. Somerset Maugham

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Race hate isnt human nature race hate is the abandonment of human nature. – Orson Welles

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

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Nature, who for the perfect maintenance of the laws of her general equilibrium, has sometimes need of vices and sometimes of virtues, inspires now this impulse, now that one, in accordance with what she requires. – Marquis de Sade

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There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope. – Bernard Williams

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Its time to get real, folks. Hope and change aint working. Hope and change is not a solution. Hope and change is not a job. – Herman Cain

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