What does it mean with regard to tactics, this fact that the proletariat of Western Europe stands all alone: that it has no prospect of any help whatsoever from any other class?

There is an enormous difference between Russia and Western Europe.

To judge from all Communist papers, magazines and brochures, and from all public assemblies, one might even surmise that a revolt of the poor peasants in Western Europe might break out at any moment!

Moreover, in Russia there was an enormous amount of landed property to be divided, large estates, crown lands, government land, and the estates held by the monasteries.

You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is better to encourage the fighters than the rulers.

As farmers or owners, the poor peasants possess a piece of land. The excellent means of transport enables them often to sell their goods. At the very worst they can mostly provide their own food.

I sit up in bed slowly, feeling the disappointment trickle away like puddles after a rain shower.

I'm not a believer in luck, but I do believe you need it.

Some people even think I wear a wig. Do they think I went into a salon one day and said, Can you please screw this up really bad?

Ignorance and its hand-maidens, prejudice, intolerance, suspicion of our fellowman, breed dictators and breed wars.

Palestine is not the ultimate goal of the Jews; the world is. Palestine is just the place for the world state headquarters.

The sweetness and generosity and politeness and gentleness and humanity of the French had shown me how lovely life can be if one takes time to be friendly.

His money is twice tainted: taint yours and taint mine.

Often when I write poetry I don't quite know what I'm saying myself. I mean, I can't restate the poem. The meaning of the poem is the poem.

Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you.

My mind is not suited to go much into company.