Political Freedom without economic equality is a pretense, a fraud, a lie; and the workers want no lying.
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Such a faith would be fatal to my reason, to my liberty, and even to the success of my undertakings; it would immediately transform me into a stupid slave, an instrument of the will and interests of others.Mikhail Bakunin
But I recognize no infallible authority, even in special questions; consequently, whatever respect I may have for the honesty and the sincerity of such or such an individual, I have no absolute faith in any person.
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Throw a theory into the fire it only spoils life.
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The privileged man, whether he be privileged politically or economically, is a man depraved in intellect and heart.
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The freedom of all is essential to my freedom.
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If there be a human being who is freer than I, then I shall necessarily become his slave. If I am freer than any other, then he will become my slave. Therefore equality is an absolutely necessary condition of freedom.
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