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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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...

The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency

The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency

The goal of socialism is communism.

The goal of socialism is communism.

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement.

Without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement.

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 -...

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...

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...

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

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

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

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...

Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.

Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.