Trust only him who doubts.

Trust only him who doubts.

Revolution is a bitter thing, mixed with filth and blood, not as lovely or perfect as the poets think. It is eminently down to earth, involving many humble, tiresome tasks, not so romantic as the poets think... . So it is easy for all who have romantic dreams about revolution to become disillusioned on closer acquaintance, when a revolution is actually carried out.

The ability to forget the past enables people to free themselves gradually from the pain they once suffered; but it also often makes them repeat the mistakes of their predecessors.

Lies written in ink cannot disguise facts written in blood.

All who have read a few old books have picked up the old tactics of considering every new idea a 'heresy' which must be rooted out.

To protect myself from the rear, I have to stand slantwise.