Communism possesses a language which every people can understand – its elements are hunger, envy, and death.
Meaning of the quote
Communism uses things that everyone can relate to - hunger, jealousy, and death. These powerful feelings and experiences are the "language" that Communism speaks, which helps it spread and be understood by people all around the world.
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