Johann Most Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“'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.”

“As set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its own conclusions, and proves nothing.”

“It 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.'”

“Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost.”

“They make revolutionary propaganda because they know the privileged class can never be overturned peacefully.”

“The aims of anarchists and true communists are identical.”

“While we have entertained the contention that a deed may make more propaganda than hundreds of speeches, thousands of articles, and tens of thousands of pamphlets, we have held that an arbitrary act of violence will not necessarily have such an effect.”

“If 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.”

“Above all, what socialist, without flushing with shame, maintains he is not a revolutionary? We say: none!.”

“The anarchists, on behalf of the proletariat, therefore consider it necessary to show the proletariat that it will have to win a gigantic battle before it realizes its goals.”