The proletariat uses the State not in the interests of freedom but in order to hold down its adversaries, and as soon as it becomes possible to speak of freedom the State as such ceases to exist.

Quote by Friedrich Engels

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An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

Some laws of state aimed at curbing crime are even more criminal.

Some laws of state aimed at curbing crime are even more criminal.

The state is nothing but an instrument of opression of one class by another -...

The state is nothing but an instrument of opression of one class by another -...

From the first day to this, sheer greed was the driving spirit of civilization.

From the first day to this, sheer greed was the driving spirit of civilization.

All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages...

All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages...

All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages...

All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages...

The ancient Greek philosophers were all natural-born dialecticians and Aristotle, the most encyclopaedic intellect among...

The ancient Greek philosophers were all natural-born dialecticians and Aristotle, the most encyclopaedic intellect among...

Freedom is the recognition of necessity.

Freedom is the recognition of necessity.

The state is not abolished, it withers away.

The state is not abolished, it withers away.

Everything must justify its existence before the judgment seat of Reason, or give up existence.

Everything must justify its existence before the judgment seat of Reason, or give up existence.

Look at the Paris Commune. That was the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

Look at the Paris Commune. That was the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and...

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and...

To know and not to do is not to know

To know and not to do is not to know

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are...

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are...

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,...

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,...

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Actions do speak louder than voice, but there is nothing strongest of all than productive...

Actions do speak louder than voice, but there is nothing strongest of all than productive...

I did not want to be a tree, a flower or a wave. In a...

I did not want to be a tree, a flower or a wave. In a...

I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside...

I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside...

The truth of a theory is in your mind, not in your eyes.

The truth of a theory is in your mind, not in your eyes.