music's a good thing, it calm the beast in the man.

We have not yet built a communist society.It is not so easy to build such a society.

The people who cast the votes decide nothing; the people who count the votes decide everything.

Are there no American citizens sympathizing with whiteguard emigres who conduct propaganda in favor of capitalism, against the Soviets? Then what does the point involve? The point is not to assist these persons, not to finance their activities. The point is that officials of both countries should not interfere in the internal affairs of the other country.

You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves.

We secured peace for our country for one and a half years, as well as an opportunity of preparing our forces for defense if fascist Germany risked attacking our country in defiance of the pact. This was a definite gain to our country and a loss for fascist Germany.

It is not heroes that make history, but history that makes heroes.