Quote#Wisdom
When the land belongs to the peasants, and the factories to the…
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)
When the land belongs to the peasants, and the factories to the workers, and the power to the Soviets, then we'll know we have something to fight for, and we'll fight for it!"
— John Reed
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