If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits it, then we shall not see Socialism for at least five hundred years.

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

Everyone is free to write and say whatever he likes, without any restrictions.

Freedom of speech and the press must be complete. But then freedom of association must be complete too.

Comrades! The kulak uprising in your five districts must be crushed without pity. You must make example of these people. (1) Hang (I mean hang publicly, so that people see it) at least 100 kulaks, rich bastards, and known bloodsuckers. (2) Publish their names. (3) Seize all their grain. (4) Single out the hostages per my instructions in yesterday's telegram. Do all this so that for miles around people see it all, understand it, tremble, and tell themselves that we are killing the bloodthirsty kulaks and that we will continue to do so ...Find tougher people.

Man’s consciousness not only reflects the objective world, but creates it.

No Marxist can deny that the interests of socialism are higher than the interests of the right of nations to self-determination.