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We do not have time to play at oppositions at conferences. We will keep our political opponents... whether open or disguised as nonparty, in prison.

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 Il'ich Ul'yanov
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