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I suddenly realized that the devout Russian people no longer needed…

Quote byJohn Reed · 1887–1920

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Ten Days that Shook the World.

English (original)

I suddenly realized that the devout Russian people no longer needed priests to pray them into heaven. On earth they were building a kingdom more bright than any heaven had to offer, and for which it was a glory to die….

— John Reed

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