It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.
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For the complete extinction of the state, complete Communism is necessary.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lenin asserts that full communism must be achieved to eliminate the state entirely.
This quote by Vladimir Lenin emphasizes his belief that the ultimate goal of communism is the total dissolution of the state, which he views as a transitional phase that will lead to a classless society. Lenin argues that only when communism is fully realized can the structures of governance, deemed unnecessary under a communist framework, completely vanish.
Themes
CommunismStateExtinctionPhilosophySociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture on Marxist theory, one can quote Lenin to highlight the ideological goals of communism.
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