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You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is better to encourage the fighters than the rulers.
Herman Gorter
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"You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is better to encourage the fighters than the rulers."
— Herman Gorter

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You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is better to encourage the fighters than the rulers. — Herman Gorter

About Herman Gorter

Herman Gorter was a Poet from Kingdom of the Netherlands (1864–1927).

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Who said "You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, her…"?
This quote is attributed to Herman Gorter, a Poet from Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Herman Gorter lived from 1864 – 1927.