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    Capitalism and communism stand at opposite poles. Their essential difference is this: The communist, seeing the rich man and his fine home, says: 'No man should have so much.' The capitalist, seeing the same thing, says: 'All men should have so much.'

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They say that the Soviet delegates smile. That smile is genuine. It is not artificial. We wish to live in read more

They say that the Soviet delegates smile. That smile is genuine. It is not artificial. We wish to live in peace, tranquility. But if anyone believes that our smiles involve abandonment of the teaching of Marx, Engels and Lenin he deceives himself poorly. Those who wait for that must wait until a shrimp learns to whistle.

by Nikita Khrushchev Found in: Communism Quotes,
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The fundamental idea of modern capitalism is not the right of the individual to possess and enjoy what he has read more

The fundamental idea of modern capitalism is not the right of the individual to possess and enjoy what he has earned, but the ;thesis that the exercise of this right redounds to the general good.

by Ralph Barton Perry Found in: Capitalism Quotes,
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All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites.

All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites.

by Marc Chagall Found in: Opposites Quotes,
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I never agree with Communists or any other kind of kept men.

I never agree with Communists or any other kind of kept men.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Communism Quotes,
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The opposite of love is apathy, and hate is really the same as love. If you're so consumed by hatred read more

The opposite of love is apathy, and hate is really the same as love. If you're so consumed by hatred for someone, you might as well be loving them, because you're thinking about them for the same amount of time.

by Niels Bohr Found in: Opposites Quotes,
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Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force.

Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force.

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Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - read more

Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - and it is committed to making tyranny universal.

by Adlai E. Stevenson Found in: Communism Quotes,
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There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it

There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Opposites Quotes,
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It is the pull of opposite poles that stretches souls. And only stretched souls make music.

It is the pull of opposite poles that stretches souls. And only stretched souls make music.

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