A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

— Vladimir Lenin

And is it not sects, bodies of definite, uncompromising principles, that lead us into revolutions?

— 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

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

— 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

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

— Vladimir Lenin

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

— Vladimir Lenin

He loved her with the fire of a thousand suns, she was his solace in the chaos, his redemption.

— 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

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

— Vladimir Lenin