The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.
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"The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves." — Leon Trotsky
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The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves. — Leon Trotsky
About Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky was a Revolutionary from Russian Empire (1879–1940).
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This quote is attributed to Leon Trotsky, a Revolutionary from Russian Empire.
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Leon Trotsky lived from 1879 – 1940.