Famous quotes containing the words russian, civil, war and/or aftermath:
“In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country’s fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righteous, and free Russian language!”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818–1883)
“Over thy wounds now do I prophesy
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A curse shall light upon the limbs of men,
Domestic fury and fierce civil strife
Shall cumber all the parts of Italy.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“All war represents a failure of diplomacy.”
—Tony Benn (b. 1925)
“The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)