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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Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain — at least in a poor country like Russia — and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect. – Leon Trotsky

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Cycling
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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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strength
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A guy came to the shop every day. A lot of guys put the foam like stuff that forms to you, kinda like the Indy car guys run. He fitted it up and it felt real good, so were going to try to run it. – Sterling Marlin

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Never have more children than you have car windows. – Erma Bombeck

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I have always had this mentality because I hated to break anything on the car. – Alain Prost

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When youre in a car which can win every race, or fight for a win every race, that is pressure. – Jenson Button

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Just because youve made a couple movies, youve done some good movies, youve been nominated for some Academy Awards, whatever, nobodys entitled. Its a business. If they dont see it, I can think theyre wrong, but Im not entitled to a $15 million budget to make a film. – Edward Norton

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The spotlight will always be on me, but its something Im learning to live with as the years go by. – David Beckham

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Peace cannot be kept by force it can only be achieved by understanding. – Albert Einstein

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Loneliness can be conquered only by those who can bear solitude. – Paul Tillich

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