"The old society does not perish until it has exhausted all its creative possibilities."

"The old society has been torn to shreds. Now a new society must be built. This is the task of the new man."

"The historical ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces — in nature, in society, in man himself."

"Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into a rut every now and then. And then you must hoist yourself out of the rut by your own bootstraps."

"Life is beautiful. Let the future generations cleanse it of all evil, oppression and violence, and enjoy it to the full."