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"The socialist revolution that has begun in Russia is, therefore, only the beginning of the world socialist revolution."

 "Only by joining efforts with you can we overcome the disorder and strengthen the power of the workers, soldiers and peasants. Soviet power has no other support than that of the broad working masses."

Draft Decision for the C.P.C. on Staff Salaries in Government Offices, written December 13 (26), 1917.

Decree of the Council of People’s Commissars, written December 12 (November 29), 1917.

Draft Resolution for the C.C., R.S.D.L.P.(B.), following an anonymous accusation concerning Y. S. Hanecki.

"The members of the Provisional Bureau hold views that are absolutely un-Social-Democratic..."

"Our troops are moving in the direction of Kaledin’s troops in sufficient numbers."

"The October Revolution is passing through successive stages of development before our very eyes, winning power for the Soviets and wresting political rule from the bourgeoisie and transferring it to the proletariat and poor peasantry."

"It was raised in view of the fact that “right-wing sentiments have prevailed in the group, whose views differ from those of the Central Committee”."

"The bourgeoisie, the landowners and all the rich classes are making desperate efforts to undermine the revolution...They have even gone so far as to sabotage food distribution, thereby menacing millions of people with famine."

"The fateful hour is approaching. The last fight is at hand. The whole country and all the nations of our republic are divided into two great camps."

"The illusion that only the bourgeoisie could run the state must be fought against. The proletariat must take the rule of the state upon itself."