No revolution can be made with silk gloves.

Nobody respects a country with a poor army, but everybody respects a country with a good army. I raise my toast to the Finnish army

We Marxists believe that revolution will occur in other countries, as well. But it will occur at a time when it will be considered possible or necessary by revolutionaries of those countries.

[After Communism succeeds] ...then, there will come a peace across the earth.

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.

Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.

If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a 'peace conference,' you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes.