Revolutionary realism tries to draw the maximum advantage from every situation - that is what makes it revolutionary - but at the same time it does not permit us to set ourselves fantastic aims - that is what makes it realistic.

The revenge of history is more powerful than the revenge of the most powerful General Secretary.

The creative union of the conscious with the unconscious is what one usually calls 'inspiration.'

Our planet is being turned into a filthy and evil-smelling imperialist barrack.

Insurrection is an art, and like all arts has its own laws.

Dialectical thought is related to vulgar thinking in the same way that a motion picture is related to a still photograph. The motion picture does not outlaw the still photograph but combines a series of them according to the laws of motion.

If you cannot convince a Fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement.