Words matter. These are the best Vladimir Lenin Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Fascism is capitalism in decay.
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.
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.
If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism.
Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
The most important thing when ill is to never lose heart.
Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.
Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.
There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.
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.
The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses.
A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation; furthermore, not every revolutionary situation leads to revolution.
Can a nation be free if it oppresses other nations? It cannot.
The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.
The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.
Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle. The modern industrial proletariat does not belong to the category of such classes.
Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.
