Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
VLADIMIR LENINThe oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.
More Vladimir Lenin Quotes
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People always have been and they always will be stupid victims of deceit and self-deception in politics.
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There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.
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Without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement.
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When it comes to hang the capitalists they will compete with each other to sell us the rope at a lower price.
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Comrade Stalin, having become Secretary-General, has unlimited authority concentrated in his hands, and I am not sure whether he will always be capable of using that authority with sufficient caution.
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One fool can ask more questions in a minute than 12 wise men can answer in an hour.
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Those who are opposed to armed uprising. Must be ruthlessly kicked out as enemies, traitors and cowards.
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There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.
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You cannot make a revolution in white gloves.
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Honesty in politics is the result of strength; hypocrisy is the result of weakness.
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Any cook should be able to run the country.
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The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves.
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One of the chief symptoms of every revolution is the sharp and sudden increase in the number of ordinary people who take an active, independent and forceful interest in politics.
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The bourgeoisie is many times stronger than we. To give it the weapon of freedom of the press is to ease the enemy’s cause, to help the class enemy. We do not desire to end in suicide, so we will not do this.
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It would be the greatest mistake, certainly, to think that concessions mean peace. Nothing of the kind. Concessions are nothing but a new form of war.
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