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

Sometimes - history needs a push.

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

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.

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

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.

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.

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.