Vladimir Lenin — "We must not fear difficulties, but overcome them."

"The revolutionary dictatorship of the proletariat is power won and maintained by the violence of the proletariat against the bourgeoisie, power that is unrestricted by any laws."

"We are not shooting enough professors."

"The masses must be taught to understand the necessity of revolution."

"The opportunists are those who sacrifice the fundamental interests of the masses to the temporary interests of an insignificant minority."

"A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and mag…"