Give me a child for the first 5 years of his life and he will be mine forever.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward - or go back. He who now talks about the 'freedom of the press' goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.

The true leader must submerge himself in the fountain of the people.

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

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.

The state does not function as we desired. A man is at the wheel and seems to lead it, but the car does not drive in the desired direction. It moves as another force wishes.