Vladimir Lenin

Revolution can never be forecast; it cannot be foretold; it comes of itself. Revolution is brewing and is bound to flare up.

And is it not sects, bodies of definite, uncompromising principles, that lead us into revolutions?

You probe with bayonets: if you find mush, you push. If you find steel, you withdraw.

Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.

Imperialism: The final stage of Capitalism.

Socialism means keeping account of everything. You will have socialism if you take stock of every piece of iron and cloth.

Israel is…seeking to expand its base of support to the East, primarily to China and India, the latter becoming a very natural ally for a number of reasons, including the drift in both societies toward ultranationalism, reactionary internal policies and hatred of Islam.

To escape the impact of a well-functioning system of propaganda that bars dissent and unwanted fact while fostering lively debate within the permitted bounds is remarkably difficult.

As in the past, the costs and risks of the coming phases of the industrial economy were to be socialized, with eventual profits privatized …

A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.

I’m just thinking to myself right now, we should just cancel the election and just give it to Trump, right?

[Marx’s] picture was, as I understand it, that when working people liberate themselves, and can make their own decisions, they will determine what kind of society it will be. He is not going to dictate it to them. I think that’s a pretty wise stand frankly.

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

The art of government is the organization of idolatry. The bureaucracy consists of functionaries; the aristocracy, of idols; the democracy, of idolaters. The populace cannot understand the bureaucracy: it can only worship the national idols.

We should not just consume hydrocarbon fuel but use it to develop nuclear energy, hydro power and renewable energy sources.

Tough love is just the right phrase: love for the rich and privileged, tough for everyone else.

The idea that workers are only interested in horse-racing [odds] is an absurdity that cannot withstand even a superficial look at labour history or the lively and independent working class press that flourished in many places, including the manufacturing towns of New England…

I shall be an autocrat: that’s my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that’s his.

I know that after my death a pile of rubbish will be heaped on my grave, but the wind of History will sooner or later sweep it away without mercy.

No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.

Russia also declared its independence. This was approved by the Supreme Soviet, and you know and remember that there was the Declaration on the Independence of Russia.