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Be as radical as Reality.
Vladimir Lenin
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Vladimir Lenin
Age: 53 †
Born: 1870
Born: April 22
Died: 1924
Died: January 21
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Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov
Vladimir Il'ich Lenin
Vladimir Il'ich Ul'yanov
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It is true that liberty is precious so precious that it must be carefully rationed.
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