„In my opinion, nothing has contributed so much to the corruption of the original idea of socialism as the belief that Russia is a socialist country and that every act of its rulers must be excused, if not imitated.“

— George Orwell

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„The outbreak of a socialist revolution in one country will cause the others to imitate it or so to strengthen the proletariat as to prevent its national bourgeoisie from attempting any armed intervention.“
— Benito Mussolini
„The United States has no socialist party, or no socialist party has been in power. That is the reason why it has always been the country of last resort for every currency.“
— Margaret Thatcher
„My country has been on the verge of socialism, which has put us in a state of widespread corruption, serious economic recession, high criminality rates and unending attacks on the family and religious values that underpin our traditions.“
— Jair Bolsonaro
„Every thinking person fears nuclear war and every technological nation plans for it. Everyone knows it's madness, and every country has an excuse.“
— Carl Sagan
„No Bolshevik, no Communist, no intelligent socialist has ever entertained the idea of violence against the middle peasants. All socialists have always spoken of agreement with them and of their gradual and voluntary transition to socialism.“
— Vladimir Lenin