We need do no more than repeat: only under communism does the individual become himself and lead his own life.
Johann MostIt 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.'
Johann MostFortunately, no country was ever more suited for anarchist agitation than present-day America.
Johann MostAs set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its own conclusions, and proves nothing.
Johann MostThe existing system will be quickest and most radically overthrown by the annihilation of its exponents. Therefore, massacres of the enemies of the people must be set in motion.
Johann MostIs anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare himself in bondage, would care to call any control agreeable? Think about it!
Johann Most'God' - as revealed in his book of edicts and narratives is practically an idiot. He has nothing to say that any sensible person should want to listen to.
Johann MostIs anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost.
Johann MostIf we hope and even assume that the social question will be answered through communism, and not in this or that country but in the world, any thought of centralization must be a monstrosity.
Johann MostAmong all mental diseases that have been systematically inoculated into the human cranium, the religious pest is the most abominable.
Johann MostAnarchists are socialists because they want the improvement of society, and they are communists because they are convinced that such a transformation of society can only result from the establishment of a commonwealth of property.
Johann MostAnarchists prepare for social revolution and use every means - speech, writing, or deed, whichever is more to the point; to accelerate revolutionary development.
Johann MostHe who negates present society, and seeks social conditions based on the sharing of property, is a revolutionary whether he calls himself an anarchist or a communist.
Johann MostThe god of the Christians, as we have seen, is the god who makes promises only to break them; who sends them pestilence and disease in order to heal them; a god who demoralizes mankind in order to improve it. A god who created man after his own image, and still the origin of evil in man is not accredited to him.
Johann Most