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Former Premier of the Soviet Union

Joseph Stalin, the former Premier of the Soviet Union, was born on December 18, 1878, and died on March 5, 1953. He was the leader of the Soviet Communist Party and had a profound impact on the political, economic, and military development of the Soviet Union.

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“No revolution can be made with silk gloves.”

Made Revolution Gloves Silk

Author:Joseph Stalin

“Revolution, the substitution of one social system for another, has always been a struggle, a painful and a cruel struggle, a life and death struggle.”

Social Struggle Revolution Painful Life And Death Social Systems Substitution

Book:Stalin's kampf: Joseph Stalin's credo

Source: Stalin's kampf: Joseph Stalin's credo

“Leninism is Marxism of the era of imperialism and the proletarian revolution.”

Revolution Eras Imperialism Marxism

Book:The foundations of Leninism: Concerning questions of Leninism

Source: The foundations of Leninism: Concerning questions of Leninism

“We Marxists believe that revolution will occur in other countries, as well. But it will occur at a time when it will be considered possible or necessary by revolutionaries of those countries.”

Believe Wells Country Revolution Revolutionary Other Countries Marxist

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“Exported revolution is nonsense.”

Revolution Nonsense

Author:Joseph Stalin

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

Ifs Country Desire Revolution

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“For instance, our country wanted to effect a revolution, and did effect it, and now we are building a new classless society.”

Country Wanted Effects Building Revolution Instance Our Country Classless Society

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“To assert that we desire to bring about revolution in other countries, by interfering with their lives, is to speak of something which does not exist and which we never preach.”

Doe Country Life Is Desire Speak Revolution Other Countries Interfere

Author:Joseph Stalin

“You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves.”

Revolution Anger Gloves Silk

Author:Joseph Stalin

About the Author

Born: December 18, 1878
Died: March 5, 1953
Known for: Former Premier of the Soviet Union
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