We built this [socialistic] society not for the curbing of personal liberty, but in order that human personalities should really feel free.
Joseph StalinThe people will always attempt to find the positive aspects of all circumstances, which, in themselves, are not susceptible to danger.
Joseph StalinTo choose one's victims, to prepare one's plan minutely, to slake an implacable vengeance, and then to go to bed... There is nothing sweeter in the world.
Joseph StalinAmerican Communists have the opportunity to preach freely their ideas. It would be absolutely wrong to hold the Soviet government responsible for activities of the American Communists.
Joseph Stalin