The war is relentless: it puts the alternative in a ruthless relief: either to perish, or to catch up with the advanced countries and outdistance them, too, in economic matters.

Face the truth squarely. In politics that is always the best and the only correct attitude.

We need the real, nation-wide terror which reinvigorates the country and through which the Great French Revolution achieved glory.

There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.

The war is relentless: it puts the alternative in a ruthless relief.

Bah, tombstones are only good for pigeons to sit on

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.