Nikita Khrushchev

Military Political Leader Soviet 1894 – 1971

Soviet leader during Cuban Missile Crisis and Korean War.

355 quotes

"Success is measured by what one contributes, not what one takes."
Success
"Friendship between nations strengthens both."
Friendship
"Family is the first training ground for society."
Family
"Hope is the greatest weapon against despair."
Hope
"The future is written by those who act today."
Courage
"Wisdom comes from studying both victories and defeats."
Wisdom
"Knowledge without wisdom leads to destruction."
Knowledge
"Time waits for no man, nation, or ideology."
Time
"Truth is buried under layers of propaganda on all sides."
Truth
"Freedom is the right of all peoples, not just the privileged."
Freedom
"Peace is the default state toward which humanity must work."
Peace
"Art expresses what politics cannot put into words."
Art
"Science advances when dogma retreats."
Science
"Music speaks to the human heart beyond language."
Music
"Faith in human progress is faith in tomorrow."
Faith
"A true leader serves the people, not himself."
Leadership
"Work dignity is the foundation of social respect."
Work
"Dreams inspire action; action achieves dreams."
Dreams
"Humor reveals truth that serious speech conceals."
Humor
"Beauty in simplicity often surpasses ornate complexity."
Beauty
"Death is inevitable; legacy is a choice."
Death
"Perseverance through hardship builds unbreakable resolve."
Perseverance
"Gratitude acknowledges those upon whose shoulders we stand."
Gratitude
"Creativity flourishes when constraints are loosened."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is justice denied to all."
Justice
"Patience with fools is wasted; clarity is more merciful."
Patience
"Kindness between adversaries may prevent tomorrow's war."
Kindness
"Strength tested by adversity becomes proven strength."
Strength
"Fear of change preserves only the familiar, not the good."
Fear
"Power without limits corrupts even the best intentions."
Power