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

The burgeoisie, by the rapid improvement of all instruments of production, by the immensely facilitated means of communication, draws all nations into civilization.

In bourgeois society capital is independent and has individuality, while the living person is dependent and has no individuality.

Every provisional political set-up following a revolution requires a dictatorship, and an energetic dictatorship at that.

Keep people from their history, and they are easily controlled.

Wages are determined by the bitter struggle between capitalist and worker.

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