Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle. The modern industrial proletariat does not belong to the category of such classes.

Quote by Vladimir Lenin

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Can a nation be free if it oppresses other nations? It cannot.

Can a nation be free if it oppresses other nations? It cannot.

While the State exists there can be no freedom; when there is freedom there will...

While the State exists there can be no freedom; when there is freedom there will...

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort...

The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort...

When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there...

When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there...

Crime is a product of social excess.

Crime is a product of social excess.

Capitalists are no more capable of self-sacrifice than a man is capable of lifting himself...

Capitalists are no more capable of self-sacrifice than a man is capable of lifting himself...

Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will...

Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will...

If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have...

If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have...

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by...

It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by...

Under socialism all will govern in turn and will soon become accustomed to no one...

Under socialism all will govern in turn and will soon become accustomed to no one...

Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever.

Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever.

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be...

The goal of socialism is communism.

The goal of socialism is communism.

The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To...

The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To...

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are...

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are...

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.

Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.