Lev Davidovich Bronstein (7 November [O.S. 26 October] 1879 – 21 August 1940), better known as Leon Trotsky (), was a Russian revolutionary, political theorist and Soviet politician. Ideologically a Marxist, his developments to the ideology are called Trotskyism.
What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens.
The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.
Don't be surprised by your greatness. Be surprised that no one expected it.
—Rebecca Maizel in Infinite Days