"The socialist system is the only system that can ensure the continuous growth of the productive forces and the steady improvement of the living standards of the working people."

"We cannot expect the Americans to jump from capitalism to communism, but we can aid their elected leaders in giving them small doses of socialism until suddenly they awake to find they have communism."

"You Americans are so rich, you are going to give us your money, your technology, and eventually, one day, we will defeat you."

"I can prophecy that your grandchildren in America will live under socialism -- Our firm conviction is that sooner or later Capitalism will give way to Socialism. Whether you like it or not, history is…"

"You want to live, and we want to live. But we will destroy you, and we will destroy you with our own hands."