Vladimir Lenin Quotes

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

~ Vladimir Lenin

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.

~ Vladimir Lenin

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.

~ Vladimir Lenin

Without Revolutionary theory, there can be no Revolutionary Movement.

~ Vladimir Lenin

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.

~ Vladimir Lenin

But suppose, for the sake of argument, free competition, without any sort of monopoly, would develop capitalism trade more rapidly. Is it not a fact that the more rapidly trade and capitalism develop, the greater is the concentration of production and capital which gives rise to monopoly?

~ Vladimir Lenin

Exchange, fair or unfair,always presupposes and includes the rule of the bourgeoisie.

~ Vladimir Lenin

The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.

~ Vladimir Lenin

There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.

~ Vladimir Lenin

The task of a truly revolutionary party is not to declare that it is impossible to renounce all compromises, but to be able, through all compromises, when they are unavoidable, to remain true to its principles, to its class, to its revolutionary purpose, to its task of paving the way for revolution and educating the mass of the people for victory in the revolution.

~ Vladimir Lenin

I am bound to accord you, in the name of free speech, the full right to shout, lie and write to your heart’s content. But you are bound to grant me, in the name of freedom of association, the right to enter into, or withdraw from, association with people advocating this or that view.

~ Vladimir Lenin

We are marching in a compact group along a precipitous and difficult path, firmly holding each other by the hand. We are surrounded on all sides by enemies, and we have to advance almost constantly under their fire. We have combined, by a freely adopted decision, for the purpose of fighting the enemy, and not of retreating into the neighbouring marsh, the inhabitants of which, from the very outset, have reproached us with having separated ourselves into an exclusive group and with having chosen the path of struggle instead of the path of conciliation. And now some among us begin to cry out: Let us go into the marsh! And when we begin to shame them, they retort: What backward people you are! Are you not ashamed to deny us the liberty to invite you to take a better road! Oh, yes, gentlemen! You are free not only to invite us, but to go yourselves wherever you will, even into the marsh. In fact, we think that the marsh is your proper place, and we are prepared to render you every assistance to get there. Only let go of our hands, don't clutch at us and don't besmirch the grand word freedom, for we too are free to go where we please, free to fight not only against the marsh, but also against those who are turning towards the marsh!

~ Vladimir Lenin

The bourgeoisie are today evading taxation by bribery and through their connections, we must close all loopholes.

~ Vladimir Lenin

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

~ Vladimir Lenin

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

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

~ Vladimir Lenin

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

~ Vladimir Lenin

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

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

~ Vladimir Lenin

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

~ Vladimir Lenin

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

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

~ 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

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

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

~ Vladimir Lenin

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

~ Vladimir Lenin