Democracy is indispensable to socialism.

Three keys to success: read, read, read.

Give me just one generation of youth, and I'll transform the whole world.

The goal of socialism is communism.

When it comes to hang the capitalists they will compete with each other to sell us the rope at a lower price.

You must have your heart on fire and your brain on ice.

People always have been and they always will be stupid victims of deceit and self-deception in politics.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

We can and must write in a language which sows among the masses hate, revulsion, and scorn toward those who disagree with us.

The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses.

There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.

Thus, and not otherwise, the world was made. Either something or nothing must depend on individual choices.

I was a really avid bowler when I was a teenager. I had about a 210-220 average. I had blisters on my fingers.

Poetry contains almost all you need to know about life.

I have a reputation in my professional work, negotiating contracts, where I've gone into deals where other people haven't closed the deal, and I've been able to get it done.

Every Hindu boy and girl should possess sound Samskrit learning.

Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love

I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.

We will never recognize the true value of our own lives until we affirm the value in the life of others.

You're not allowed to step out of whatever the rules are, politically, or socially, and they'll get you for it, they'll hunt you down. That's the really frightening thing.

It's terrifying to be the lead. There's a moment of excitement, and then pure terror.