It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws. Vladimir Lenin More Quotes by Vladimir Lenin More Quotes From Vladimir Lenin Soviet power is a new type of state in which there is no bureacracy, no police, no standing army. Vladimir Lenin policearmyevil 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 politicsclassyears When a liberal is abused, he says, ‘Thank God they didn’t beat me.’ When he Vladimir Lenin thank-godsoulhistory One of the chief symptoms of every revolution is the sharp and sudden increase in the number of ordinary people who take an active, independent and forceful interest in politics. Vladimir Lenin independentnumberspeople No Marxist can deny that the interests of socialism are higher than the interests of the right of nations to self-determination. Vladimir Lenin socialismdeterminationself Only an armed people can be the real bulwark of popular liberty. Vladimir Lenin gunrealpeople Learning is never done without errors and defeat. Vladimir Lenin educationteacherinspirational It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed. Vladimir Lenin carefullibertysarcastic Dictatorship is rule based directly upon force and unrestricted by any laws. The revolutionary dictatorship of the proletariat is rule won and maintained by the use of violence by the proletariat against the bourgeoisie, rule that is unrestricted by any laws. Vladimir Lenin bourgeoisieuselaw One man with a gun can control 100 without one. Vladimir Lenin gunleadermen Free speech is a bourgeois prejudice. Vladimir Lenin free-speechprejudicespeech We are not shooting enough professors. Vladimir Lenin shootingenoughinspirational When it comes to hang the capitalists they will compete with each other to sell us the rope at a lower price. Vladimir Lenin capitalistropecapitalism Germany will militarize herself out of existence, England will expand herself out of existence, and America will spend herself out of existence. Vladimir Lenin germanyenglandamerica The art of any propagandist and agitator consists in his ability to find the best means of influencing any given audience, by presenting a definite truth, in such a way as to make it most convincing, most easy to digest, most graphic, and most strongly impressive. Vladimir Lenin meanwayart Trust is good, but control is better. Vladimir Lenin faith Don't be afraid to admit defeat. Learn from defeat. Do over again more thoroughly, more carefully, and more systematically what you have done badly. Vladimir Lenin democracyfreedomdone There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. Vladimir Lenin decadesweekhappens The true leader must submerge himself in the fountain of the people. Vladimir Lenin fountainleaderpeople Medicine is the keystone of the arch of socialism. Vladimir Lenin archessocialismmedicine