Nikita Khrushchev

Shoe-banging UN incident

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Sayings by Nikita Khrushchev

We will bury you!

1956 — Speaking to Western diplomats at a reception in the Polish embassy in Moscow, referring to communism…
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

The United States is our enemy. But the American people are not our enemy. They are our friends. They are good people. They are good workers. They are good farmers. They are good scientists. They are good engineers. They are good artists. They are good musicians. They are good athletes. They are good people.

1959 — Interview with a Western journalist.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

If you don't like us, don't accept our invitations and don't invite us to come to see you. Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

1956 — At a reception for Western ambassadors in Moscow.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

1958 — Often attributed to him, precise context debated but widely cited.
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

When you are dealing with a man in a difficult situation, you have to be firm, but you also have to be flexible. You cannot be a stubborn mule.

1960 — Reflecting on his leadership style.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I once heard a story about a man who was so poor that he had to eat his own shoes. And then he ate his own hat. And then he ate his own pants. And then he ate his own shirt. And then he ate his own skin. And then he ate his own bones. And then he ate his own hair. And then he ate his own teeth. And then he ate his own eyes. And then he ate his own brain. And then he ate his own heart. And then he ate his own liver. And then he ate his own kidneys. And then he ate his own lungs. And then he ate his own stomach. And then he ate his own intestines. And then he ate his own blood. And then he ate his own sweat. And then he ate his own tears. And then he ate his own saliva. And then he ate his own urine. And then he ate his own feces. And then he died. And then he went to hell. And then he ate his own soul. And then he ate his own sins. And then he ate his own guilt. And then he ate his own shame. And then he ate his own fear. And then he ate his own pain. And then he ate his own suffering. 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N/A — This is a fabricated quote, an example of how not to generate quotes. It is excessively long and non…
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

You Americans are so gullible. No, you won't accept communism outright, but we'll keep feeding you small doses of socialism until you'll finally wake up and find you already have communism. We won't have to fight you. We'll so weaken your economy until you'll fall like overripe fruit into our hands.

1959 (approx.) — Attributed to a statement to Western diplomats
Controversial Unverifiable

We do not have to invade the United States, we will destroy you from within.

1959 (approx.) — Attributed to a statement to Western diplomats
Controversial Unverifiable

The United States will eventually fly the Communist red flag… The American people will hoist it themselves.

1959 (approx.) — Attributed to a statement to Western diplomats
Controversial Unverifiable

The press is our chief ideological weapon.

Unknown — Undetermined, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I can prophecy that your grandchildren in America will live under socialism -- Our firm conviction is that sooner or later Capitalism will give way to Socialism. Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.

1956 — Speech to Western diplomats, Moscow
Controversial Unverifiable

Historians are dangerous and capable of turning everything upside down. They have to be watched.

Unknown — Undetermined, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

Berlin is the testicles of the West, every time I want the West to scream, I squeeze on Berlin.

1963 — Speech in Yugoslavia
Controversial Unverifiable

If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf.

Unknown — Undetermined, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

The main difference for the history of the world if I had been shot rather than Kennedy is that Onassis probably wouldn't have married Mrs Khrushchev.

Post-1963 — Reported anecdote
Controversial Unverifiable

Democracy is a government where you can say what you think even if you don't think.

Unknown — Undetermined, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

'Freedom' in capitalist countries exists only for those who possess money and who consequently hold power.

Unknown — Undetermined, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I once said, 'We will bury you,' and I got into trouble with it. Of course we will not bury you with a shovel. Your own working class will bury you.

1963 — Speech in Yugoslavia
Controversial Confirmed

Any fool can start a war, and once he's done so, even the wisest of men are helpless to stop it - especially if it's a nuclear war.

1956 — Speech to secret session of Twentieth Congress of Communist Party
Controversial Unverifiable

About the capitalist states, it doesn't depend on you whether or not we exist. If you don't like us, don't accept our invitations, and don't invite us to come to see you. Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

1956 — Reception at the Polish embassy in Moscow
Controversial Unverifiable