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

"The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves."

"The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them."

"The more powerful the resistance, the more ruthless will be our terror."

"A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and mag…"