Leon Trotsky

Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one’s own and that of other people.

Tell me anyway–Maybe I can find the truth by comparing the lies.

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.

From being a patriotic myth, the Russian people have become an awful reality.

Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from one’s enemies.

Everyone has the right to be stupid on occasion, but Comrade Macdonald abuses the privilege.

If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.

Brainpower is the ultimate leverage.

The young athlete who aspires to greatness, generally speaking, learns a number of things from several different coaches. The first one taught him the fundamentals; the second one instilled discipline in him and taught him more of the techniques that must be mastered to excel.

Life is about growing and evolving. I feel like my life has been in stages, and the stages I went through when I was younger allowed me to grow into the man I am today.

The most important investment you can make is in yourself.

One does not always do the best there is. One does the best one can. – Catherine the Great

It might interest you to know that the 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary identifies the optimist in complimentary terms, but says nothing about the pessimist. The word ‘pessimist’ was not in our vocabulary at that time. It’s a modern ‘invention’ which I believe we should ‘dis-invent.’

The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

If my life has had a theme, I suppose it has been a typical American theme in that, for most of it, I have been looking for happiness and success.

The real risk is doing nothing.

That if you try once, you should try again. Keep that focus exactly where it should be-on winning.

I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don’t misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives.

Thought is useful when it motivates for action, and a hindrance when it substitutes for action.

Never, ever give up. There will be times in your life you’ll want to quit, you’ll want to go home, you’ll want to go home perhaps to that wonderful mother that’s sitting back there watching you and say, ‘Mom, I can’t do it. I can’t do it.’ Just never quit. Go back home and tell mom, dad, ‘I can do it, I can do it. I will do it.’ You’re going to be successful.