The doctrine of Jesus is the most revolutionary propaganda that I have ever encountered.
Lincoln SteffensThe Soviet government sprouted and grew out of the habits, the psychology, and the condition of the Russian people. It fitted them. They understand it.
Lincoln SteffensPower is what men seek, and any group that gets it will abuse it. It is the same story.
Lincoln SteffensIf we would vote in mass on the more promising ticket, or, if the two are equally bad, would throw out the party that is in, and wait till the next election and then throw out the other party that is in - then, I say, the commercial politician would feel a demand for good government and he would supply it.
Lincoln Steffens