Political power does not rest with those who cast votes; political power rests with those who count votes. Joseph Stalin More Quotes by Joseph Stalin More Quotes From Joseph Stalin In case Japan ventures to attack the Mongolian People's Republic, seeking to destroy its independence, we will have to assist the Mongolian People's Republic. Joseph Stalin independence japan people When one man dies it is a tragedy, when thousands die it's statistics. Joseph Stalin statistics tragedy men We do not want a single foot of foreign territory; but of our territory we shall not surrender a single inch to anyone. Joseph Stalin territory feet want There is no doubt that the absence of a second front in Europe considerably relieves the position of the German Army, nor can there be any doubt that the appearance of a second front on the Continent of Europe - and undoubtedly this will appear in the near future - will essentially relieve the position of our armies to the detriment of the German Army. Joseph Stalin army europe war - Oh no, The Collective Farm policy was a terrible struggle... Ten million (he said holding up his hands). It was fearful. Four years it lasted. It was absolutely necessary. Joseph Stalin ukraine struggle hands Ours is a just cause; victory will be ours! Joseph Stalin victory causes It is difficult to say which is more menacing. But both of [points of war danger -Japan and Germany] exist and both are smoldering. In comparison with these two principal focal points Joseph Stalin japan war two Revolution, the substitution of one social system for another, has always been a struggle, a painful and a cruel struggle, a life and death struggle. Joseph Stalin life-and-death revolution struggle To slacken the tempo...would mean falling behind. And those who fall behind get beaten. Joseph Stalin progress mean fall We built [socialistic society] for the sake of real personal liberty, liberty without quotation marks. Joseph Stalin liberty real sake Our society consists exclusively of free working people of cities and villages, workers, peasants, intelligentsia. Each of these strata may have its special interests and express them in numerous existing organizations. Joseph Stalin organization cities people The people will always attempt to find the positive aspects of all circumstances, which, in themselves, are not susceptible to danger. Joseph Stalin aspect danger people Each country, if it so desires, will make its own revolution. And if no such desire exists, no revolution will occur. Joseph Stalin revolution desire country The rich experience of history teaches that up to now not a single class has voluntarily made way for another class. Joseph Stalin rich class way It is difficult for me to imagine what "personal liberty" the unemployed can have who go hungry and cannot find utilization of their labor. Joseph Stalin hungry imagine liberty Our Soviet society is socialist because private ownership of factories, plants, land, banks and means of transportation has been abolished in our country, and replaced by public ownership. Joseph Stalin land mean country Capitalism in its imperialistic stage is a system which regards war as a legitimate method for solution of international disputes - a method which is legitimate in fact if not legally so. Joseph Stalin disputes war facts Of course, in order to build something new, one has to economize, accumulate means, temporarily limit one's requirements, borrow from others. If you want to build a new house, Joseph Stalin house order mean Farmers present by themselves the basic force of the national movement. Without farmers there can be no strong national movement. This is what we mean when we say that the nationalist question, is actually, the farmers' question. Joseph Stalin ukraine strong mean There are on occasions, as we know, when resources are abundant, but they are expended so incompetently that the advantage is nullified. Joseph Stalin occasions resources advantage
