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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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...

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...

Sometimes - history needs a push.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have...

If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have...

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

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.

Any cook should be able to run the country.

Any cook should be able to run the country.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

The goal of socialism is communism.

The goal of socialism is communism.

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...

Without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement.

Without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement.

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.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

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

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