Lenin, the greatest man of action in our century and at the same time the most selfless.

Why should freedom of speech and freedom of press be allowed? Why should a government which is doing what it believes to be right allow itself to be criticized? It would not allow opposition by lethal weapons. Ideas are much more fatal things than guns. Why should any man be allowed to buy a printing press and disseminate pernicious opinions calculated to embarrass the government?

Politics is the most concentrated expression of economics.

Lenin, the greatest man of action in our century and at the same time the most selfless.

It is necessary - secretly and urgently to prepare the terror.

Recovery proceeding excellently. Am sure that the crushing of the Kazan Czechs and whiteguards, as well as of the kulak extortioners supporting them, will be exemplarily ruthless.

Under socialism all will govern in turn and will soon become accustomed to no one governing.