Vladimir Lenin Quotes

It would be the greatest mistake, certainly, to think that concessions mean peace. Nothing of the kind. Concessions are nothing but a new form of war.

Vladimir Lenin

• Thinking
• War
• Mean
• Mistake

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• It would be the greatest mistake, certainly, to think that concessions mean peace. Nothing of the kind. Concessions are nothing but a new form of war.

  

  Vladimir Lenin
  • Thinking
  • War
  • Mean