13 quotes
founding leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924 (1870–1924)
“Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.”
"Without Revolutionary theory, there can be no Revolutionary Movement."
on Revolution
"The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them."
on Capitalism
"And is it not sects, bodies of definite, uncompromising principles, that lead us into revolutions?"
"No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses."
on Freedom
"The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency."
on Economy
"It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws."
"A lie told often enough becomes the truth."
on Truth
"There are no morals in politics there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel."
on Politics
"Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle."
on Philosophy
"Sometimes - history needs a push."
on History
"While the State exists there can be no freedom when there is freedom there will be no State."
"When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state."
