Samuel BeckettVladimir, be reasonable, you haven't yet tried everything. And I resumed the struggle.
About This Quote
The words in this quote are in reference to Vladimir Lenin. When he was exiled to Siberia during the early years of the Russian Revolution, he learned that many of his comrades had died in the struggle. Despite his exile, they all believed that Lenin would be better suited to lead them in their fight against the tsar. He believed that the revolutionary spirit was strong enough for him to rise when he fell.
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