Joseph Stalin

Great Britain provided time; the United States provided money and Soviet Russia provided blood.

As you can see, even when [Adolf] Hitler desires to speak for peace, he cannot dispense with threats. This is symptomatic.

Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs.

It takes a brave man to be a coward in the Red Army.

In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance.

Ideas are far more powerful than guns. We don’t let our people have guns. Why should we let them have ideas?

There are still independent newspapers and magazines, they do exist. But as for television, the situation is not as good. It’s one of the main problems. I would say, as regards the development of democracy, of democracy laying down roots – that is something that Russia still needs to address.

The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people.

Not only were [the British] able to break into China for the first time, but also the profits from opium supported the Raj, the costs of the British Navy, and provided very significant capital which fueled the industrial revolution in England.

Democracy: The substitution of election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.

I will always be engaged in some way in public service and public life. The minute I left my corporate-law firm to work for the city, I never looked back. I’ve always felt very alive using my gifts and talents to help other people. I sleep better at night. I’m happier.

There is no reason to accept the doctrines crafted to sustain power and privilege, or to believe that we are constrained by mysterious and unknown social laws. These are simply decisions made within institutions that are subject to human will and that must face the test of legitimacy. And if they do not meet the test, they can be replaced by other institutions that are more free and more just, as has happened often in the past.

Truth is treason in the empire of lies.

Cointelpro really told you something about the government. Therefore, it was basically suppressed, it is still suppressed so that people don’t know anything about it. Watergate, on the other hand, was a minor scandal.

Democracy don’t rule the world, you better get that in your head; this world is ruled by violence, but I guess that’s better left unsaid.

How could this Y2K be a problem in a country where we have Intel and Microsoft?

People who call themselves supporters of Israel are actually supporters of its moral degeneration and ultimate destruction.

Poor people are basically superfluous for wealth production, and therefore the wealthy want to get rid of them. The rich also frighten everyone else, because if you’re afraid of these people, then you submit to state authority.

Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.

The ability to compromise is not a diplomatic politeness toward a partner but rather taking into account and respecting your partner’s legitimate interests.