'Fascism is capitalism in decay': 10 Vladimir Lenin quotes on the communist icon's birth anniversary

On the birth anniversary of Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, let us take a look at 10 thought-provoking quotes by the communist leader.

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin. 

A lie told often enough becomes the truth

Can a nation be free if it oppresses other nations?

If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits it, then we shall not see Socialism for at least five hundred years.

A newspaper is not only the collective propagandist and a collective agitator, it is also a collective organiser.

A basic condition for the necessary expansion of political agitation is the organisation of comprehensive political exposure.

Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement.

Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

Any cook should be able to run the country.