Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.

Quote by Karl Marx

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Social progress can be measured by the social position of the female sex.

Social progress can be measured by the social position of the female sex.

The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas, i.e., the...

The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas, i.e., the...

There is a specter haunting Europe, the specter of Communism.

There is a specter haunting Europe, the specter of Communism.

The first requisite for the happiness of the people is the abolition of religion.

The first requisite for the happiness of the people is the abolition of religion.

The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.

The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

I am not a Marxist.

I am not a Marxist.

On a level plain, simple mounds look like hills; and the insipid flatness of our...

On a level plain, simple mounds look like hills; and the insipid flatness of our...

The development of civilization and industry in general has always shown itself so active in...

The development of civilization and industry in general has always shown itself so active in...

For the bureaucrat, the world is a mere object to be manipulated by him.

For the bureaucrat, the world is a mere object to be manipulated by him.

Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form.

Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form.

Philosophy is to the real world as masturbation is to sex

Philosophy is to the real world as masturbation is to sex

The writer may very well serve a movement of history as its mouthpiece, but he...

The writer may very well serve a movement of history as its mouthpiece, but he...

The social principles of Christianity preach cowardice, self-contempt, abasement, submission, humility, in a word all...

The social principles of Christianity preach cowardice, self-contempt, abasement, submission, humility, in a word all...

Religion is the impotence of the human mind to deal with occurrences it cannot understand

Religion is the impotence of the human mind to deal with occurrences it cannot understand

Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.

Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.

From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need

From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need

The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.

The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.

Medicine heals doubts as well as diseases.

Medicine heals doubts as well as diseases.

The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.

The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.