"I know that after my death a..." - Quote by Joseph Stalin
I know that after my death a pile of rubbish will be heaped on my grave, but the wind of History will sooner or later sweep it away without mercy.
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“Capitalism in its imperialistic stage is a system which regards war as a legitimate method for solution of international disputes - a method which is legitimate in fact if not legally so.”
“Take some exercise, try to recover the look of a human being.”
“Our new Soviet constitution will, in my opinion, be the most democratic constitution of all those existing in the world.”
More on Legacy
“Wouldn't it be interesting to take Elvis back to his Sun Records period? I don't know. But I'm content to listen to his Sun Records. I don't want to dig him up out of the grave.”
“As a general rule, the longer a man's fame is likely to last, the later it will be in coming; for all excellent products require time for their development.”
“The longer a man's fame is likely to last, the longer it will be in coming.”
More on History
“May it not also be that the cause of civilization itself will be defended by the skill and devotion of a few thousand airmen? There never has been, I suppose, in all the world, in all the history of war, such an opportunity for youth. The Knights of the Round Table, the Crusaders, all fall back into the past.”
“History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up.”
“A share in two revolutions is living to some purpose.”