War is nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.

The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation form their purposes.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you

In inner-party politics, these methods lead, as we shall yet see, to this: the party organization substitutes itself for the party, the central committee substitutes itself for the organization, and, finally, a ''dictator'' substitutes himself for the central committee.