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Joseph Stalin

(1878–1953) Politician

208 quotes in 833 categories

Joseph Stalin's 208 statements lay bare the stark language of a 20th‑century ruler. This selection offers a direct look at his public pronouncements, helping readers grasp the tone and themes that defined his governance.

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Joseph Stalin was a politician, best known for O dialekticheskom i istoricheskom materializme.

Quick Facts About Joseph Stalin

Born: December 18, 1878
Died: March 5, 1953
Profession: Politician
Notable works: O dialekticheskom i istoricheskom materializme

About Joseph Stalin

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a Soviet revolutionary and politician who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. He held office as the General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1922 to 1952 and as the premier from 1941 until his death. Despite initially governing the country as part of a collective leadership, he eventually consolidated power to become a dictator by the 1930s. Stalin codified the Communist Party's official interpretation of Marxism as Marxism–Leninism, and his version of it is referred to as Stalinism.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Joseph Stalin

The Pope? How many divisions has he got?

Divisions

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“[redacted; quotation spurious].”

Quotation

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You know, they are fooling us, there is no God.

Atheism

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When you chop wood, splinters fly

Splinters

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The only real power comes out of a long rifle.

Long

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Die, but do not retreat.

Dies

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Exported revolution is nonsense.

Nonsense

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Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs.

Animal

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“i am not a millionaire son " but i make my son become the , millionaire son. by jostalin”

Inspirational life

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When one man dies it is a tragedy, when thousands die it's statistics.

Data

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In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance.

Army

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The United States should get rid of its militias.

Liberty

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Death is the solution to all problems. No man - no problem.

Death

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A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

Death

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Everybody has a right to be stupid, but some people abuse the privilege.

Abuse

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When we hang the capitalists they will sell us the rope we use.

Capitalists

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I have in mind repeated statements by Japanese military men containing threats against other states.

Containing

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Each country, if it so desires, will make its own revolution. And if no such desire exists, no revolution will occur.

Country

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Why will our elections be universal?Because all citizens, excluding those deprived of vote by court, will have the right to vote and…

Citizens

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If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a 'peace conference,' you can be sure his government has already placed…

Airplane

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America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its patriotism, its morality and its spiritual life. If we can…

America

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Having consolidated its power, and taking the lead of the peasantry, the proletariat of the victorious country can and must build a…

Country

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In case Japan ventures to attack the Mongolian People's Republic, seeking to destroy its independence, we will have to assist the Mongolian…

Cases

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Remember how the first world war broke out. It broke out as a result of the desire to redivide the world.

Broke

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Obviously these [white-guard] emigres enjoy the right of asylum existing also in the U.S. So far as we are concerned we would…

Asylums

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Our society consists exclusively of free working people of cities and villages, workers, peasants, intelligentsia. Each of these strata may have its…

Cities

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We secured peace for our country for one and a half years, as well as an opportunity of preparing our forces for…

Attacking

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Neither Italian fascism nor German national "socialism" have anything in common with such a [Soviet socialistic] society, primarily because private ownership of…

Capitalism

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According to our constitution, political emigres have the right to reside on our territory. We accord them the right of asylum, the…

Accord

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World dictatorship can be established only when the victory of socialism has been achieved in certain countries or groups of countries ...…

Certain

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What would happen if capital succeeded in smashing the Republic of Soviets? There would set in an era of the blackest reaction…

Capitalist

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In what do the activities of the Communist Parties consist? In what ways can they manifest themselves? These activities usually consist in…

Activity

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[Maxim] Litvinov signed his letter not in private capacity but as representative of the state, just as did President [Franklin] Roosevelt. Their…

Activity

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“It is difficult for me to imagine what "personal liberty" is enjoyed by an unemployed person, who goes about hungry, and cannot…

Communism

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In speaking of the capitalists who strive only for profit, only to get rich, I do not want to say that these…

Able

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It is difficult for me to imagine what “personal liberty” is enjoyed by an unemployed hungry person. True freedom can only be…

Bread

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“If there are no isolated phenomena in the world, if all phenomena are interconnected and interdependent, then it is clear that every…

Communism

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Undoubtedly, our path is not of the easiest; but, just as undoubtedly, we are not to be frightened by difficulties. Paraphrasing from…

Adversity

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So far, the Far Eastern focal point of danger is the most active.It is possible, however, that the center of the menace…

Active

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World War II was fought for the abolition of racial exclusiveness, equality of nations and the integrity of their territories, liberation of…

Abolition

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Joseph Stalin by topic

Soviet (25) War (23) People (19) States (18) World (17) Country (15) Peace (14) Ifs (14) Politics (13) Capitalism (13) Revolution (11) Democracy (11) Army (11) Trump (10) Socialism (10) Party (10) Liberty (10) Inspirational (10) Freedom (10) Vote (9) Territory (9) Socialist (9) Should (9) Germany (9) Election (9)