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

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I am really looking forward to driving another of my father?s car at the show in Rotterdam. – Nelson Piquet

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So much of life is luck. One day you make a right turn and get hit by a car. Turn left and you meet the love of your life. I think I made the correct turn. – Loretta Swit

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Can you imagine a guy breaking into your car, and he steals your guitar case cause he thinks its a guitar, and he gets it home and opens it up and theres a rake inside it, an electric toilet plunger and a dog skull? That actually happened. – Eugene Chadbourne

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Ive spent more on my Dodger tickets that I did on my car. – Shia LaBeouf

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I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity. – B. R. Ambedkar

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