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.
Leader of Russian Revolution
A sarcastic and harsh critique of liberal complacency.
Early 20th century
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"To rely upon conviction, upon loyalty, upon the conscientiousness of the army – that is stupidity, that is childishness, that is naiveté, that is unworthiness."
Humorous"If we want to achieve victory, we must learn to combine the most ruthless revolutionary methods with the most cautious and pragmatic approach."
Strange & Unusual"The bourgeoisie has nothing to lose but its chains. It has a world to win."
Controversial"We need to go to the countryside, to the villages, to the peasants. We must explain to them that the Soviet government is the only government that frees them from exploitation."
Strange & Unusual"Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism."
Strange & Unusual