I don't care what becomes of Russia. To hell with it. All this is only the road to a World Revolution.

A country of inveterate, backwoods, thick-headed, egotistic philistines

Atheism is the natural and inseparable part of Communism.

It would be the greatest mistake, certainly, to think that concessions mean peace. Nothing of the kind. Concessions are nothing but a new form of war.

Imperialism, in a sense, is the transition stage from capitalism to Socialism. . . . It is capitalism dying, not dead.

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

The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves.