We modern Marxists regard socialism as a historically brief transitional stage between feudalism and capitalism, necessary only in backward countries.

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An excessive knowledge of Marxism is a sign of a misspent youth.

An excessive knowledge of Marxism is a sign of a misspent youth.

Hard distinctions make bad philosophy.

Hard distinctions make bad philosophy.

Once a person has killed other people on behalf of an ideology, he becomes rather...

Once a person has killed other people on behalf of an ideology, he becomes rather...

There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the...

There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the...

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

A declining institution often experiences survival of the unfittest.

A declining institution often experiences survival of the unfittest.

Honor among thieves is the ancestor of all honor.

Honor among thieves is the ancestor of all honor.

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

Soccer riots kill at most tens. Intellectuals' ideological riots sometimes kill millions.

Soccer riots kill at most tens. Intellectuals' ideological riots sometimes kill millions.

The peace movement is a great force for peace. Some of the world's most quarrelsome...

The peace movement is a great force for peace. Some of the world's most quarrelsome...

My opinion is that he's a swindler and you're a sucker.

My opinion is that he's a swindler and you're a sucker.

Language is froth on the surface of thought.

Language is froth on the surface of thought.

Committing genocide on behalf of an institution generates greater loyalty to it than merely getting...

Committing genocide on behalf of an institution generates greater loyalty to it than merely getting...

Inside of many liberals is a fascist struggling to get out.

Inside of many liberals is a fascist struggling to get out.

If a person can be said to have the wrong attitude, there is no need...

If a person can be said to have the wrong attitude, there is no need...

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is...

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is...

Compassion is contempt with a human face.

Compassion is contempt with a human face.

Suicidal terrorists may have short shelf lives.

Suicidal terrorists may have short shelf lives.

When I see a slippery slope, my instinct is to build a terrace.

When I see a slippery slope, my instinct is to build a terrace.

The difference between a contemporary liberal and a socialist is that to a liberal the...

The difference between a contemporary liberal and a socialist is that to a liberal the...