Nowadays wars are not declared. They simply start.

Each country, if it so desires, will make its own revolution. And if no such desire exists, no revolution will occur.

Die, but do not retreat.

In speaking of the capitalists who strive only for profit, only to get rich, I do not want to say that these are the most worthless people capable of doing nothing else. Many of them undoubtedly possess great organising talent, which I would not dream of denying. We Soviet people learn a lot from the capitalists. But if you mean people who are prepared to reconstruct the world, of course you will not be able to find them in the ranks of those who faithfully serve the cause of profit. ..The capitalist is riveted in profit and nothing can tear him away from it.

Remember how the first world war broke out. It broke out as a result of the desire to redivide the world.

He who votes does not have power. He who counts the votes has power.

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.