The real problem of the world is that the number of the current idiots is much greater than the intellectuals of the past decade all together.

Kambiz Shabankare
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The real problem of the world is that the number of the current idiots is much greater than the intellectuals of the past decade all together. This quote has been attributed to Lenin though it was said in a letter to Stalin. The remark is often used to explain why ideology and high ideals are not enough to guide complex social and political issues.

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