We and you ought not to pull on the ends of a rope which you have tied the knots of war. Because the more the two of us pull, the tighter the knot will be tied. And then it will be necessary to cut that knot, and what that would mean is not for me to explain to you. I have participated in two wars and know that war ends when it has rolled through cities and villages, everywhere sowing death and destruction. For such is the logic of war. If people do not display wisdom, they will clash like blind moles and then mutual annihilation will commence.

One of the major principles is that Soviet literature must be inseverably linked with the policy of the Communist party

You must never believe all these things which the scientists say because they always want more than they can get-they are never satisfied.

Revolutions are not made for export.

the construction of a communist society would be completed 'in the main' by 1980

If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf.

You do not know, you cannot know, the difficulty of the life of a politician. It means every minute of the day or night, every ounce of your energy. There is no rest, no relaxation. Enjoyment? A politician does not know the meaning of the word.