They pay little attention to what we say and prefer to read tea leaves.

Quote by Nikita Khrushchev

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Economics is a subject that does not greatly respect one's wishes.

Economics is a subject that does not greatly respect one's wishes.

We say the name of God, but that is only habit.

We say the name of God, but that is only habit.

The purpose of the United Nations should be to protect the essential sovereignty of nations,...

The purpose of the United Nations should be to protect the essential sovereignty of nations,...

In a fight you don't stop to choose your cudgels.

In a fight you don't stop to choose your cudgels.

If you cannot catch a bird of paradise, better take a wet hen.

If you cannot catch a bird of paradise, better take a wet hen.

The press is our chief ideological weapon.

The press is our chief ideological weapon.

Bombs do not choose. They will hit everything.

Bombs do not choose. They will hit everything.

Economics is a subject that does not greatly respect one's wishes

Economics is a subject that does not greatly respect one's wishes

Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

What innocence, may I ask, is being played here when it is known that this...

What innocence, may I ask, is being played here when it is known that this...

If you start throwing hedgehogs under me, I shall throw a couple of porcupines under...

If you start throwing hedgehogs under me, I shall throw a couple of porcupines under...

If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf.

If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf.

I want to talk to these people because they stay in power and you change...

I want to talk to these people because they stay in power and you change...

When you are skinning your customers, you should leave some skin on to heal, so...

When you are skinning your customers, you should leave some skin on to heal, so...

If you live among dogs, keep a stick. After all, this is what a hound...

If you live among dogs, keep a stick. After all, this is what a hound...

All the sparrows on the rooftops are crying about the fact that the most imperialist...

All the sparrows on the rooftops are crying about the fact that the most imperialist...

He who cannot eat horsemeat need not do so. Let him eat pork. But he...

He who cannot eat horsemeat need not do so. Let him eat pork. But he...

Don't you have a machine that puts food into the mouth and pushes it down?

Don't you have a machine that puts food into the mouth and pushes it down?

Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

Call it what you will, incentives are what get people to work harder.

Call it what you will, incentives are what get people to work harder.