Imperialism, in a sense, is the transition stage from capitalism to Socialism. . . . It is capitalism dying, not dead.
A country of inveterate, backwoods, thick-headed, egotistic philistines
The most important thing when ill is to never lose heart.
For the first time the peasant has seen real freedom - freedom to eat his bread, freedom from starvation.
You must have your heart on fire and your brain on ice.
Face the truth squarely. In politics that is always the best and the only correct attitude.