The entire trend of development is towards abolition of coercive domination of one part of society over another.

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.

Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.

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.

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

Those who are opposed to armed uprising ... must be ruthlessly kicked out as enemies, traitors and cowards.

The establishment of a central bank is 90% of communizing a nation.