There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.

Quote by Vladimir Lenin

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It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed.

It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed.

Crime is a product of social excess.

Crime is a product of social excess.

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...

Any cook should be able to run the country.

Any cook should be able to run the country.

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

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

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...

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits...

If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits...

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...

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 -...

Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.

Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.

Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek...

Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek...

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...

Fascism is capitalism in decay

Fascism is capitalism in decay

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...

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...

Every cook has to learn how to govern the state.

Every cook has to learn how to govern the state.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total...

History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total...

Very little is known about the War of 1812 because the Americans lost it.

Very little is known about the War of 1812 because the Americans lost it.