Russian Civil War/aftermath

Famous quotes containing the words russian, civil, war and/or aftermath:

    “In certain respects, particularly economically, National- Socialism is nothing but bolshevism. These two are hostile brothers of whom the younger has learned everything from the older, the Russian excepting only morality.”
    —Thomas Mann (1875–1955)

    “Deep-seated are the wounds of civil brawls.”
    —Marcus Annaeus Lucan (39–65)

    “If the alternative is to keep all just men in prison, or give up war and slavery, the State will not hesitate which to choose.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.”
    —Mason Cooley (b. 1927)