Grigoriy Ordzhonikidze

"You can't shut me up with your cynicism. I warn you- you must realise in time that you are not a mighty despot before whom everyone trembles. I do not tremble before you, I will fight you if you force…"

"For a long time I've been telling Stalin that Beria is a crook but Stalin won't listen."

"The Azerbaijan and Georgian republics must assume the task of supplying Armenia."

"The Soviet Republic hands over power and land to the poor, guarantees you all your conquests in the revolution, places in your hands all the means for defending these gains."

"If we pose the question in a soviet, communist fashion, then no republic will be offended. If we pose the question egotistically, it is necessary to answer directly- Azerbaijan will be hurt, Georgia t…"