But democracy is by no means a limit one may not overstep; it is only one of the stages in the course of development from feudalism to capitalism, and from capitalism to Communism.
VLADIMIR LENINHe who does not work shall not eat.
More Vladimir Lenin Quotes
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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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America has become one of the foremost countries in regard to the depth of the abyss which lies between the handful of arrogant multimillionaires who wallow in filth and luxury, and the millions of working people who constantly live on the verge of pauperism.
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It is necessary – secretly and urgently to prepare the terror.
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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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Everyone is free to write and say whatever he likes, without any restrictions.
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We must pursue the removal of church property by any means necessary in order to secure for ourselves a fund of several hundred million gold rubles.
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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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But every little difference may become a big one if it is insisted on.
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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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Without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement.
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Honesty in politics is the result of strength; hypocrisy is the result of weakness.
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The aim of socialism is not only to abolish the present division of mankind into smaller states and all-national isolation, not only to bring the nations closer to each other, but also to merge them.
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We can and must write in a language which sows among the masses hate, revulsion, and scorn toward those who disagree with us.
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He who does not work shall not eat.
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We do not have time to play at “oppositions” at “conferences.” We will keep our political opponents,whether open or disguised as “nonparty,” in prison.
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The goal of socialism is communism.
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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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Authority poisons everybody who takes authority on himself.
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Communists have become bureaucrats. If anything will destroy us, it is this.
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Fascism is capitalism in decay.
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The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves.
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Don’t be afraid to admit defeat. Learn from defeat. Do over again more thoroughly, more carefully, and more systematically what you have done badly.
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The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.
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You must have your heart on fire and your brain on ice.
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Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.
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Only struggle educates the exploited class. Only struggle discloses to it the magnitude of its own power, widens its horizon, enhances its abilities, clarifies its mind, forges its will.
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