Todor Zhivkov was the Communist leader of Bulgaria between the years 1954-1989. He ruled his country with an iron fist while also attempting to implement some reforms. Today, his legacy in Bulgaria is still a controversial one.
Here are 16 Todor Zhivkov quotes that will probably help you understand some of the ideas and beliefs of the former Communist leader.
1. A competitive start does not mean a competitive end, comrades. – Todor Zhivkov
2. We have to make a radical turn, 360 degrees. – Todor Zhivkov
3. A good journalist is one who writes not what is said, but what should. – Todor Zhivkov
4. Socialism is a premature baby. This is the truth. – Todor Zhivkov
5. The militia belongs to the people and the people belong to the militia. – Todor Zhivkov
6. This is politics – to merge with the people. – Todor Zhivkov
7. “the country must intensify its efforts as a scientific-technological state.” – Todor Zhivkov
8. How can Russia not succeed with its natural wealth, they have more deposits than Mendeleev’s table… – Todor Zhivkov
9. Until September 9, 1944, this memorable date, the Bulgarian people were on the edge of a bottomless abyss! After the ninth he took the fateful step forward! – Todor Zhivkov
10. Time is yours, but everything else is ours. – Todor Zhivkov
11. This year – a factory for semiconductors. Next year – for whole wires! – Todor Zhivkov
12. Inaugurating the new bicycle factory… for the bicycle… Well for the wheels!” – Todor Zhivkov
13. I worked as a translator – I translated the sheep from one hill to another… – Todor Zhivkov
14. Either we shall live up to our times, or they will destroy us – Todor Zhivkov
15. This is, I emphasize, a qualitatively new democracy where everything will be elective, it will happen as the owner decides. – Todor Zhivkov
16. The order was good, but the system which ruled it was bad – Todor Zhivkov
