Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.
Vladimir Lenin
Capitalists are no more capable of self-sacrifice than a man is capable of lifting himself up by his own bootstraps.
Vladimir Lenin
The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.
Vladimir Lenin
Without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement.
Vladimir Lenin
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
Vladimir Lenin
Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.
Vladimir Lenin
There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.
Vladimir Lenin
A lie told often enough becomes the truth.
Vladimir Lenin
Without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement.
Vladimir Lenin
The most important thing when ill is to never lose heart.
Vladimir Lenin
It is more pleasant and useful to go through the ‘experience of the revolution’ than to write about it.
Vladimir Lenin
There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.
Vladimir Lenin
The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves.
Vladimir Lenin
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
Vladimir Lenin
While the State exists, there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State.
Vladimir Lenin