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.
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
There are no morals in politics there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.
The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.