Mankind is divided into rich and poor, into property owners and exploited; and to abstract oneself from this fundamental division; and from the antagonism between poor and rich means abstracting oneself from fundamental facts.

I fail to see what dangers surrounding states can see in the ideas of the Soviet people if these states are really firmly seated in their saddles.

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

For instance, our country wanted to effect a revolution, and did effect it, and now we are building a new classless society.

How do you expect the Germans to revolt when they don't even dare walk on the grass?

Quanity has it's own quality.

Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas.