There are, besides, eternal truths, such as Freedom, , etc., that are common to all states of society. But Communism abolishes eternal truths, it abolishes all religion, and all morality, instead of constituting them on a new basis; it therefore acts in contradiction to all past historical experience.

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Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.

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From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

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Taxes are the source of life for the bureaucracy, the army and the court, in short, for the whole apparatus of the executive power. Strong government and heavy taxes are identical.

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

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

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Catch a man a fish, and you can sell it to him. Teach a man to fish, and you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.

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Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary.

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Religion is the opium of the masses.

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Money plays the largest part in determining the course of history.

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