Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from ones enemies. – Leon Trotsky
In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time. – Leon Trotsky
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
Old age is the most unexpected of all things that happen to a man. – Leon Trotsky