Meeting of the All-Russia Central Executive Committee
"Peace cannot be concluded only from above. Peace must be won from below. We put no trust in the German generals, but we have faith in the German people."
From The Council Of People's Commissars To The Revolutionary Military Committee
"All public organisations must be drawn into the fight against the food plunderers."
Direct-Line Conversation Between The Government and Field H. Q. November 22 (9), 1917
"In the name of the Government of the Russian Republic, on behalf of the Council of People’s Commissars, we dismiss you from your post for refusing to obey government orders and for conduct that entails untold hardships for the working people of all countries and especially the armies."