A biography for Vladimir Leninhasn’t been written yet.
“The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses.”
“If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism.”
“To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.”
“It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed.”
“No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.”
“The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.”
“Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.”
“One man with a gun can control 100 without one.”
“If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits it, then we shall not see Socialism for at least five hundred years.”
“It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.”
“Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.”
“Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.”
“Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.”
“Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle. The modern industrial proletariat does not belong to the category of such classes.”
“When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state.”
“Fascism is capitalism in decay.”
“Every cook has to learn how to govern the state.”
“The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.”
“Unity is a great thing and a great slogan. But what the workers’ cause needs is the unity of Marxists, not unity between Marxists, and opponents and distorters of Marxism.”
“Crime is a product of social excess.”