Vladimir Lenin — "A revolution is a serious business."

"Hang no fewer than one hundred well-known kulaks, rich men, bloodsuckers, and make sure that the hanging takes place in full view of the people."

"It is not enough to be a revolutionary and an adherent of socialism or a Communist in general. You must be able at each particular moment to find the particular link in the chain which you must grasp …"

"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."

"It is necessary to use any ruse, cunning, unlawful method, evasion and concealment of truth."

"We shall be merciless with both our enemies and our allies."