Stalin certainly held this view, and so did many Bolsheviks, with their hypostasization of social forces over individual desires and intentions.

For example, two Indians domiciled in New York enter into a contract in Italy. For the breach of this contract a suit is brought in a New York court. The defence is lack of capacity. Which of the three laws, Indian, New Yorkian or Italian should apply ?

Let them be driven backward, and put to shame, that wish me evil.

Then he improved the occasion to give young Finland a lecture upon the impropriety of marrying for money.