Russian Civil War/aftermath

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

    “Louise, something in me tightens when an American intellectual’s eyes shine, and they start to talk to me about the Russian people. Something in me says, Watch it, a new version of Irish Catholicism is being offered for your faith.”
    —Warren Beatty (b. 1937)

    “Children’s liberation is the next item on our civil rights shopping list.”
    —Letty Cottin Pogrebin (b. 1939)

    “The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations.... This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution.”
    —John Adams (1735–1826)

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