Milovan Djilas Quotes

Milovan Djilas delivers sharp, political commentary on ideology and integrity, ideal for those who enjoy candid critiques of power.

5 quotes

1. 'Ideology in the Soviet Union is both dead, and very much alive! Dead at the level of faith; alive as an indispensable rationale of policy.' [citation needed]

2. 'It is a much more formidable and difficult task to relate a historical tragedy than to take part in it.' [citation needed]

3. 'Normal life cannot sustain revolutionary attitudes for long.' [citation needed]

4. 'The terrible thing is that one cannot be a Communist and not let oneself in for the shameful act of recantation. One cannot be a Communist and preserve an iota of one's personal integrity.' [citation needed]

5. 'The hardest thing about being a communist is trying to predict the past.' [citation needed]