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Quote by Leon Trotsky
There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can

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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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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Old age is the most unexpected of all things that happen to a man. – Leon Trotsky

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The image is where you have dinner at night, who youre seeing. Its what car you drive and how you dress. People in the industry sell that, and it creates a dream. Theres nothing else. – Elle Macpherson

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Youre pulling 4-5G for a lot of the corners around the lap. We build up lactic acid because there are a lot of vibrations in the car, and you have to have strong legs to hit the brake pedal. We need to be fit to do every lap at 100%. – Jenson Button

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The days when a car aficionado could repair his or her own car are long past, due primarily to the high software content. – Marc Andreessen

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I havent got a car or a house. Ive got a wife, but I didnt pay for her! I spend all my money on my glorious wife. Shes here with a knife at my throat! – Mackenzie Crook

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I do love to eavesdrop. Its inspirational, not only for subject matter but for actual dialogue, the way people talk. – Lynda Barry

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Today, one year after their divorce, Pamela and Tommy Lee announced theyre getting back together. You know what that means? Theres still hope for Ike and Tina Turner. – Jay Leno

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Merely having an open mind is nothing; the object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid. – G. K. Chesterton

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