You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is better to encourage the fighters than the rulers. — 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
