Reuters quote of the day, August 20

London Aug 19 (Reuters) - Following is a notable quote from history. ''Revolutions are always verbose.'' -- From ''The History of the Russian Revolution'' by the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. Trotsky was fatally wounded by a Spanish Communist with an ice axe in Mexico City on August 20, 1940, dying the next day. The Soviet government denied responsibility.

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