Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.
Unity is a great thing and a great slogan. But what the workers’ cause needs is the unity of Marxists, not unity between Marxists, and opponents and distorters of Marxism.
He loved her with the fire of a thousand suns, she was his solace in the chaos, his redemption.
Without Revolutionary theory, there can be no Revolutionary Movement.
The feminine section of the proletarian army is of particularly great significance… the success of a revolution depends on the extent to which women take part in it.
Exchange, fair or unfair,always presupposes and includes the rule of the bourgeoisie.
The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.
And is it not sects, bodies of definite, uncompromising principles, that lead us into revolutions?
No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws. But when it comes it moves irresistibly.
The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death.
When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward – or go back. He who now talks about the ‘freedom of the press’ goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.
The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.
The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.
Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.
There are no morals in politics there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.
While the State exists there can be no freedom when there is freedom there will be no State.
No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.
When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state.