Leon Trotsky — "The old system is cracking and breaking down, but it is still holding on with al…"

"Terror as a demonstration of the will and strength of the proletariat is historically justified, precisely because the proletariat's will and strength are the only historical factors that can save hum…"

"Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into a rut every now and then. And then you must hoist yourself out of the rut by your own bootstraps."

"The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end."

"The revolution is a merciless struggle."

"The working class must be the master of its own destiny."