Actual Quote by Herman Gorter

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

The revolution came so suddenly, and in a way so utterly different from what we expected.

— Herman Gorter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does it mean with regard to tactics, this fact that the proletariat of Western Europe stands all alone: that it has no prospect…

— Herman Gorter