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Vladimir Lenin quotes

Russian Leader April 22, 1870 – January 21, 1924

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During the lifetime of great revolutionaries, the oppressing classes constantly hounded them, received their theories with the most savage malice, the most furious hatred and the most unscrupulous campaigns of lies and slander. After their death, attempts are made to convert them into harmless icons, to canonize them, so to say, and to hallow their names to a certain extent for the “consolation” of the oppressed classes and with the object of duping the latter, while at the same time robbing... Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves."
The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch..."
The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. Vladimir Lenin
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. Vladimir Lenin
The intellectual forces of the workers and peasants are growing and getting stronger in their fight to overthrow the bourgeoisie and their accomplices, the educated classes, the lackeys of capital, who consider themselves the brains of the nation. In fact they are not its brains but its shit. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "It is impossible to predict the time and progress of..."
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws. Vladimir Lenin
Human knowledge is not (or does not follow) a straight line, but a curve, which endlessly approximates a series of circles, a spiral. Any fragment, segment, section of this curve can be transformed (transformed one-sidedly) into an independent, complete, straight line, which then (if one does not see the wood for the trees) leads into the quagmire, into clerical obscurantism (where it is anchored by the class interests of the ruling classes). Vladimir Lenin
The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an..."
The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent..."
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the..."
The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the..."
Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses."
No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes..."
Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle. Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin quote: "Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as..."
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners. Vladimir Lenin

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