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Vladimir Lenin

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Details about Vladimir Lenin's life are scarce, but their observations have traveled far and wide. Their thinking spans from Freedom to Politics, revealing a mind that refused to stay in one lane. Browse 19 quotes by Vladimir Lenin that cover ground from Freedom, Politics, History, Government, and Truth. Consider this gem from Vladimir Lenin: "The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death."

“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Truth

All Quotes by Vladimir Lenin

“Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Politics

“The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.”

— Vladimir Lenin

History

“No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Freedom

“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.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Government

“Sometimes - history needs a push.”

— Vladimir Lenin

History

“When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Freedom

“Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Freedom

“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Truth

“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.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Freedom

“There are no morals in politics there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Politics

“It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.”

— Vladimir Lenin

History

“The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Death

“The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Best

“Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Power

“While the State exists there can be no freedom when there is freedom there will be no State.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Freedom

“To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities that is not to be taken seriously in politics.”

— Vladimir Lenin

Politics