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Quote by Vladimir Lenin

“Ideological talk and phrase mongering about political liberties should be disposed with; all that is just mere chatter and phrase mongering. We should get away from those phrases.”

Quote by Vladimir Lenin

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Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary, politician, Marxist theorist, and one of the founders of the Soviet Union. He played a crucial role in the Russian Revolution, leading the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the Tsarist regime and established the Soviet power. Lenin's ideas and theories had a profound impact on international politics in the 20th century. more

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