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.

One would like to stroke and caress human beings, but one dares not do so, because they bite.

Atheism is the natural and inseparable part of Communism.

Unity must be won, and only the workers, the class-conscious workers themselves can win it - by stubborn and persistent effort.

The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.

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.

It is stupid to tolerate Nikola; all Chekists have to be on alert to shoot anyone who doesn't turn up to work because of Nikola.