Revolution can never be forecast; it cannot be foretold; it comes of itself. Revolution is brewing and is bound to flare up.

Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.

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

The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.

False rhetoric and false boastfulness spell moral ruin and lead unfailingly to political extinction.

Give me a child for the first 5 years of his life and he will be mine forever.

Revolution can never be forecast; it cannot be foretold; it comes of itself. Revolution is brewing and is bound to flare up.