Kliment Voroshilov quotes

Kliment Voroshilov was a prominent Soviet military commander and politician, known as one of the original Marshals of the Soviet Union. Renowned for his close association with Joseph Stalin, he played a key role in the Red Army during major conflicts such as the Russian Civil War and World War II. He was later involved in various governmental positions and remained an influential figure in Soviet history. Here are 8 of his quotes:

Whoever can lift a rifle, should have one.

Kliment Voroshilov

If we enjoy the benefits of peace, it is only because we have an excellent armed force and a fine socialist economy. Let us exert all efforts so that our further development may be strong and mighty, so that our numerous enemies may think well and long before they decide to attack our fatherland, and so that if they attack, they will quickly regret it.

Kliment Voroshilov

It was necessary to close the front against Germany and that it (victory) depended on us whether it was to be closed or not.

Kliment Voroshilov

I personally believe that war is highly unlikely.

Kliment Voroshilov

Voroshilov was a hard-riding, hard-drinking military crony of civil-war days.

Kliment Voroshilov

Voroshilov was a striking figure, with a great deal of influence among the workers, so that the degree of influence of the committee on the workers and its success as regards recruitment depended primarily on him.

Kliment Voroshilov

It's a bad business. There is no firm front. We have separate strongpoints in which our units are holding off the attacks of superior enemy forces. Communications with them are weak.

Kliment Voroshilov