Vladimir Lenin on Freedom of Speech and Press: Why Ideas Are More Dangerous Than Weapons

„Why should freedom of speech and freedom of press be allowed? Why should a government which is doing what it believes to be right allow itself to be criticized? It would not allow opposition by lethal weapons. Ideas are much more fatal things than guns. Why should any man be allowed to buy a printing press and disseminate pernicious opinions calculated to embarrass the government?“

Vladimir LeninLenin explains why freedom of speech and press are essential and why ideas are mightier than weapons – a powerful message against authoritarian control.
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Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was a Russian revolutionary and politician, founder of the Soviet Union, and a leading figure of the communist movement.

Lenin reveals how dangerous and powerful ideas can be compared to weapons – and why authoritarian governments fear control over information.


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Quotation by Vladimir Lenin about freedom of speech and press emphasizing ideas over weapons

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870–1924) was a Russian politician, revolutionary, and Marxist theorist. He played a central role in the October Revolution of 1917 and was the first head of the Soviet Union. Lenin significantly shaped the global communist movement.

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