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)

    “Come, come, my boy, say “Good morning” to your creator. Speak! You’ve got a civil tongue in your head, I know you have because I sewed it back myself.”
    —Kenneth Langtry, and Herbert L. Strock. Prof. Frankenstein (Whit Bissell)

    “Have you noticed when reading War and Peace the difficulties Tolstoy experienced in forcing morally wounded Bolkonsky to come into geographical and chronological contact with Natasha? It is very painful to watch the way the poor fellow is dragged and pushed and shoved in order to achieve this happy reunion.”
    —Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)

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