When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward - or go back. He who now talks about the freedom of the press goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.

Quote by Vladimir Lenin

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Fascism is capitalism in decay.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

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.

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...

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

Every cook has to learn how to govern the state.

Every cook has to learn how to govern the state.

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...

The goal of socialism is communism.

The goal of socialism is communism.

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...

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

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

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

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...

Crime is a product of social excess.

Crime is a product of social excess.

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

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

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...

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...

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

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...

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

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...