One fool can ask more questions in a minute than 12 wise men can answer in an hour.

When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward--or go back

We do not have time to play at "oppositions" at "conferences." We will keep our political opponents... whether open or disguised as "nonparty," in prison.

One fool can ask more questions in a minute than 12 wise men can answer in an hour.

A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation; furthermore, not every revolutionary situation leads to revolution.

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle. The modern industrial proletariat does not belong to the category of such classes.

Dictatorship is rule based directly upon force and unrestricted by any laws. The revolutionary dictatorship of the proletariat is rule won and maintained by the use of violence by the proletariat against the bourgeoisie, rule that is unrestricted by any laws.