Russian Civil War/aftermath

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

    “From being a patriotic myth, the Russian people have become an awful reality.”
    —Leon Trotsky (1879–1940)

    “Over thy wounds now do I prophesy
    ...
    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)

    “This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a final Note stating that, unless we heard from them by 11 o’clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with Germany.”
    —Neville Chamberlain (1869–1940)

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