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"If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism."
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"Capitalism is not a form of government. Capitalism is a symptom of freedom. It is the result of individual rights, which include property rights."

"It has been true in Western societies and it seems to be true elsewhere that you do not find democratic systems apart from capitalism, or apart from a market economy, if you prefer that term."

"I don't think that capitalism should be unbridled, if by "unbridled" you mean unregulated."

"The introduction of free competition is thus public declaration that from now on the members of society are unequal only to the extent that their capitals are unequal, that capital is the decisive power, and that therefore the capitalists, the bourgeoisie, have become the first class in society."

"There are no two countries with the same style of economic mechanism, with the same capitalism."

"Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class."

"If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism."

"Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate."

"I've found that small wins, small projects, small differences often make huge differences."
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"It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws."

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

"If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism."

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

"Under socialism all will govern in turn and will soon become accustomed to no one governing."

"A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation; furthermore, not every revolutionary situation leads to revolution."

"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."

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