Germany will militarize herself out of existence, England will expand herself out of existence, and America will spend herself out of existence.

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

Capitalists will sell us the rope we will hang them with.

Attention, must be devoted principally to raising the workers to the level of revolutionaries; it is not our task to descend to the level of the 'working masses'.

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.

You must act with all energy. Mass searches. Execution for concealing arms.

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.