If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits it, then we shall not see Socialism for at least five hundred years.

Quote by Vladimir Lenin

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When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward -...

When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward -...

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

Crime is a product of social excess.

Crime is a product of social excess.

A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation; furthermore, not every revolutionary situation leads to...

A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation; furthermore, not every revolutionary situation leads to...

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of...

There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of...

The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also...

The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also...

The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation...

The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation...

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

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

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

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...

Any cook should be able to run the country.

Any cook should be able to run the country.

The most important thing when ill is to never lose heart.

The most important thing when ill is to never lose heart.

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no...

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no...

Every cook has to learn how to govern the state.

Every cook has to learn how to govern the state.

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...

Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.

Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.

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.

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...