28 Inspiring Vladimir Lenin Quotes (Free List)

Vladimir Lenin quotes are thought-provoking, memorable and inspiring. From views on society and politics to thoughts on love and life, Vladimir Lenin has a lot to say. In this list we present the 28 best Vladimir Lenin quotes, in no particular order. Let yourself get inspired!

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Vladimir Lenin quotes

Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.

— Vladimir Lenin

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.

— Vladimir Lenin

Unity is a great thing and a great slogan. But what the workers’ cause needs is the unity of Marxists, not unity between Marxists, and opponents and distorters of Marxism.

— Vladimir Lenin

He loved her with the fire of a thousand suns, she was his solace in the chaos, his redemption.

— Vladimir Lenin

Without Revolutionary theory, there can be no Revolutionary Movement.

— Vladimir Lenin

The feminine section of the proletarian army is of particularly great significance… the success of a revolution depends on the extent to which women take part in it.

— Vladimir Lenin

Sometimes – history needs a push.

— Vladimir Lenin

But suppose, for the sake of argument, free competition, without any sort of monopoly, would develop capitalism trade more rapidly. Is it not a fact that the more rapidly trade and capitalism develop, the greater is the concentration of production and capital which gives rise to monopoly?

— Vladimir Lenin, Imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism: a popular outline

Exchange, fair or unfair, always presupposes and includes the rule of the bourgeoisie.

— Vladimir Lenin

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

— Vladimir Lenin

Logic is the science not of external forms of thought, but of the laws of development “of all material, natural and spiritual things”, i.e., of the development of the entire concrete content of the world and of its cognition, i.e., the sum-total, the conclusion of the History of knowledge of the world.

— Vladimir Lenin

And is it not sects, bodies of definite, uncompromising principles, that lead us into revolutions?

— Vladimir Lenin

The task of a truly revolutionary party is not to declare that it is impossible to renounce all compromises, but to be able, through all compromises, when they are unavoidable, to remain true to its principles, to its class, to its revolutionary purpose, to its task of paving the way for revolution and educating the mass of the people for victory in the revolution.

— Vladimir Lenin

I am bound to accord you, in the name of free speech, the full right to shout, lie and write to your heart’s content. But you are bound to grant me, in the name of freedom of association, the right to enter into, or withdraw from, association with people advocating this or that view.

— Vladimir Lenin

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.

— Vladimir Lenin

It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws. But when it comes it moves irresistibly.

— Vladimir Lenin

The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death.

— Vladimir Lenin

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.

— Vladimir Lenin

The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.

— Vladimir Lenin

It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.

— Vladimir Lenin

The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.

— Vladimir Lenin

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

— Vladimir Lenin

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

— Vladimir Lenin

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

— Vladimir Lenin

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.

— Vladimir Lenin

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.

— Vladimir Lenin

The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.

— Vladimir Lenin

While the State exists there can be no freedom when there is freedom there will be no State.

— Vladimir Lenin

When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state.

— Vladimir Lenin