Quotes from Vladimir Lenin

When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state.

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

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

The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.

The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.

Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever.

Literature must become party literature. Down with unpartisan litterateurs! Down with the superman of literature! Literature must become a part of the general cause of the proletariat.

The problem with quotes on the Internet is that people immediately believe in their authenticity.

They [capitalists] will furnish credits which will serve us for the support of the Communist Party in their countries and, by supplying us materials and technical equipment which we lack, will restore our military industry necessary for our future attacks against our suppliers. To put it in other words, they will work on the preparation of their own suicide.

Under socialism all will govern in turn and will soon become accustomed to no one governing.

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

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

Without Revolutionary theory, there can be no Revolutionary Movement.

Give me just one generation of youth, and I'll transform the whole world.

Can a nation be free if it oppresses other nations? It cannot.

Every society is three meals away from chaos

Unity is a great thing and a great slogan. But what the workers' cause needs is the unity of Marxists, not unity between Marxists, and opponents and distorters of Marxism.

Three keys to success: read, read, read.

When a liberal is abused, he says, 'Thank God they didn't beat me.' When he is beaten, he thanks God they didn't kill him. When he is killed, he will thank God that his immortal soul has been delivered from its mortal clay.

While the State exists, there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State.

I can't listen to music too often. It affects your nerves, makes you want to say stupid nice things and stroke the heads of people who could create such beauty while living in this vile hell.

There are no morals in politics; the is only experience. A scoundrel may be of use because he is a scoundrel

All over the world, wherever there are capitalists, freedom of the press means freedom to buy up newspapers, to buy writers, to bribe, buy and fake "public opinion" for the benefit of the bourgeoisie.