Vladimir Lenin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vladimir Lenin.

Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) was a Russian revolutionary leader and the first head of the Soviet Union. He played a central role in the Bolshevik Party's rise to power during the Russian Revolution in 1917. Lenin's leadership marked a significant shift towards the establishment of a communist society in Russia. He implemented radical reforms, nationalized industry, redistributed land, and introduced the New Economic Policy. Lenin's ideology heavily influenced the development of Marxism-Leninism and contributed to communist movements worldwide. Despite his profound impact, Lenin's leadership ended prematurely due to illness, leading to a power struggle after his death.

The goal of socialism is communism.

The goal of socialism is communism.

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

We love our language and our country, and we are doing our v

We love our language and our country, and we are doing our very utmost to raise her toiling masses (i.e., nine-tenths of her population) to the level of a democratic and socialist consciousness.

For any truth, if overdone (as Dietzgen Senior put it), if e

For any truth, if overdone (as Dietzgen Senior put it), if exaggerated, or if carried beyond the limits of its applicability, can be reduced to absurdity.

A full 'definition of an object must include the whole of hu

A full 'definition of an object must include the whole of human experience, both as a criterion of truth and a practical indicator of its connection with human wants.

Experience Truth

Victory will belong only to those who have faith in the peop

Victory will belong only to those who have faith in the people, those who are immersed in the life-giving spring of popular creativity.

Life People Faith Victory

It is essential to grasp the incontestable truth that a Marx

It is essential to grasp the incontestable truth that a Marxist must take cognisance of real life, of the true facts of reality, and not cling to a theory of yesterday, which, like all theories, at best only outlines the main and the general, only comes near to embracing life in all its complexity.

To be a materialist is to acknowledge objective truth, which

To be a materialist is to acknowledge objective truth, which is revealed to us by our sense organs.

All the marvels of science and the gains of culture belong t

All the marvels of science and the gains of culture belong to the nation as a whole, and never again will man's brain and human genius be used for oppression and exploitation.

Science Man Culture Nations

I absolutely do not pretend in the slightest fashion to know

I absolutely do not pretend in the slightest fashion to knowledge of military science.

It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolut

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

Sometimes - history needs a push.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide whi

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.

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiri

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

While the State exists there can be no freedom when there is

While the State exists there can be no freedom when there is freedom there will be no State.

The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow

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

When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time one must a

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.

Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the wh

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

The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch

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

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

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