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