"Comrades! The insurrection of the five kulak districts must be mercilessly suppressed. The interests of the whole revolution demand it, for 'the last decisive battle' with the kulaks is now underway e…"

"The bourgeoisie has no right to demand that we should not use terror."

"The advanced countries are the ones that exploit the rest of the world."

"There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us precisely because he is a scoundrel."

"We shall pursue our course, and we shall win."