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Obviously, Lenin meant that the stage of fierce civil war and the restriction of democracy imposed on the Soviet people were only provisional and had to be abolished as soon as the new regime was consolidated.

— Ho Chí Minh

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Nothing is more precious than Independence and Liberty.

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