The poor peasant here hives under conditions quite different from those of Russia. Though often terrible, they are not as appalling as they were there. — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
For the Russian masses, the proletarians, knew for certain, and already saw during the war, and in part before their very eyes, that the… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
The revolution came so suddenly, and in a way so utterly different from what we expected. — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
Moreover, in Russia there was an enormous amount of landed property to be divided, large estates, crown lands, government land, and the estates held… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
To judge from all Communist papers, magazines and brochures, and from all public assemblies, one might even surmise that a revolt of the poor… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
The revolution in Russia was terrible for the proletariat in the long years of its development and it is terrible now, after the victory.… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
And it is practically the same in the case of the four or five million poor peasants in France, and also for Switzerland, Belgium,… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
Because in Russia you were able to triumph with the help of a large class of poor peasants, you represent things in such a… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
As farmers or owners, the poor peasants possess a piece of land. The excellent means of transport enables them often to sell their goods.… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
This is the absolute truth: and on this truth our tactics must be based. All tactics that are not based on this are false,… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
The revolution in Russia was victorious with the help of the poor peasants. This should always be borne in mind here in Western Europe… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
But the question is to find and rear leaders that are really one with the masses. This can only be accomplished by the masses,… — Herman Gorter Copy Share Image
