"The task of the working class is to conquer power and to build a socialist society."

"The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life."

"The old society has been torn to shreds. Now a new society must be built. This is the task of the new man."

"The bureaucracy, having expropriated the proletariat politically, now seeks to expropriate it economically."

"Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from one's enemies."