It is the lash of hunger which compels the poor man to submit. In order to live he must sell - 'voluntarily' sell - himself every day and hour to the 'beast of property.'

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Whoever looks at America will see: the ship is powered by stupidity, corruption, or prejudice.

Whoever looks at America will see: the ship is powered by stupidity, corruption, or prejudice.

We need do no more than repeat: only under communism does the individual become himself...

We need do no more than repeat: only under communism does the individual become himself...

Anarchists prepare for social revolution and use every means- speech, writing, or deed, whichever is...

Anarchists prepare for social revolution and use every means- speech, writing, or deed, whichever is...

As set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its...

As set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its...

If we hope and even assume that the social question will be answered through communism,...

If we hope and even assume that the social question will be answered through communism,...

While we have entertained the contention that a deed may make more propaganda than hundreds...

While we have entertained the contention that a deed may make more propaganda than hundreds...

Is anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare...

Is anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare...

'God' - as revealed in his book of edicts and narratives is practically an idiot....

'God' - as revealed in his book of edicts and narratives is practically an idiot....

The aims of anarchists and true communists are identical. The anarchists, on behalf of the...

The aims of anarchists and true communists are identical. The anarchists, on behalf of the...

The god of the Christians, as we have seen, is the god who makes promises...

The god of the Christians, as we have seen, is the god who makes promises...

Above all, what socialist, without flushing with shame, maintains he is not a revolutionary? We...

Above all, what socialist, without flushing with shame, maintains he is not a revolutionary? We...

Anarchists are socialists because they want the improvement of society, and they are communists because...

Anarchists are socialists because they want the improvement of society, and they are communists because...

The existing system will be quickest and most radically overthrown by the annihilation of its...

The existing system will be quickest and most radically overthrown by the annihilation of its...

Fortunately, no country was ever more suited for anarchist agitation than present-day America.

Fortunately, no country was ever more suited for anarchist agitation than present-day America.

They make revolutionary propaganda because they know the privileged class can never be overturned peacefully.

They make revolutionary propaganda because they know the privileged class can never be overturned peacefully.

He who negates present society, and seeks social conditions based on the sharing of property,...

He who negates present society, and seeks social conditions based on the sharing of property,...

Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause...

Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause...

As set forth by theologians, the idea of God is an argument that assumes its...

As set forth by theologians, the idea of God is an argument that assumes its...

A baby is God's opinion that life should go on

A baby is God's opinion that life should go on

Does history support a belief in God? If by God we mean not the creative...

Does history support a belief in God? If by God we mean not the creative...