Felix Dzerzhinsky Professions : Statesman Born : September 11, 1877 Died : July 20, 1926 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Felix Dzerzhinsky We stand for organized terror - this should be frankly admitted. Terror is an absolute necessity during times of revolution. Our aim is to fight against the enemies of the Soviet Government and of the new order of life. We judge quickly. In most cases only a day passes between the apprehension of the criminal and his sentence. When confronted with evidence criminals in almost every case confess; and what argument can have greater weight than a criminal's own confession. Felix Dzerzhinsky government fighting order The fact that you are free is not your achievement, but rather a failure on our side. Felix Dzerzhinsky achievement sides facts We represent in ourselves organized terror - this must be said very clearly. Felix Dzerzhinsky terror organized said Similar Authors Andrei Gromyko statesman Anastas Mikoyan statesman Alcibiades statesman Aeschines statesman Harri Holkeri statesman Charles Alexandre de Calonne statesman All Authors