Russian Civil War/aftermath

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

    “Now comes this Russian diversion. If it is more than just that it will mean the liberation of Europe from Nazi domination—and at the same time I do not think we need to worry about the possibility of any Russian domination.”
    —Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)

    “[I]t is a civil Cowardice to be backward in asserting what you ought to expect, as it is a military Fear to be slow in attacking when it is your Duty.”
    —Richard Steele (1672–1729)

    “Every country we conquer feeds us. And these are just a few of the good things we’ll have when this war is over.... Slaves working for us everywhere while we sit back with a fork in our hands and a whip on our knees.”
    —Curtis Siodmak (1902–1988)

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