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Class conflict10 quotes
The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. — Karl Marx · 1848The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. — Karl Marx · 1848The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class. — Karl Marx · 1848In proportion as the antagonism between classes within the nation vanishes, the hostility of one nation to another will come to an end. — Karl Marx · 1848What I did that was new was to prove... That the class struggle necessarily leads to the dictatorship of the proletariat. — Karl Marx · 1852He rather hated the ruling few than loved the suffering many. — Jeremy Bentham · 1849All 10 quotes →History2 quotes
The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. — Karl Marx · 1848What I did that was new was to prove... That the class struggle necessarily leads to the dictatorship of the proletariat. — Karl Marx · 1852Oppression2 quotes
The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. — Karl Marx · 1848The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. — Karl Marx · 1848Politics2 quotes
The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. — Karl Marx · 1848The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labour. — Helen Keller · 1911Ruling class2 quotes
The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class. — Karl Marx · 1848He rather hated the ruling few than loved the suffering many. — Jeremy Bentham · 1849Brotherhood1 quote
While classes exist no one is free.
We are not born to be slaves or to be masters.
We are born to be brothers and sisters.
What is capitalism but buying and selling of people? — Ernesto Cardenal · 1972Communism1 quote
What I did that was new was to prove... That the class struggle necessarily leads to the dictatorship of the proletariat. — Karl Marx · 1852End of war1 quote
In proportion as the antagonism between classes within the nation vanishes, the hostility of one nation to another will come to an end. — Karl Marx · 1848Equality1 quote
While classes exist no one is free.
We are not born to be slaves or to be masters.
We are born to be brothers and sisters.
What is capitalism but buying and selling of people? — Ernesto Cardenal · 1972Equality of opportunity1 quote
If we would prevent the growth of class distinctions and would constantly refresh our leadership with the ideals of our people, we must draw constantly from the general mass. The full opportunity for every boy and girl to rise through the selective processes of education can alone secure to us this leadership. — Herbert Hoover · 1929Government1 quote
The State is an instrument in the hands of the ruling class, used to break the resistance of the adversaries of that class. — Joseph Stalin · 1924History of ideas1 quote
The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class. — Karl Marx · 1848Ideas1 quote
The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class. — Karl Marx · 1848Meritocracy1 quote
If we would prevent the growth of class distinctions and would constantly refresh our leadership with the ideals of our people, we must draw constantly from the general mass. The full opportunity for every boy and girl to rise through the selective processes of education can alone secure to us this leadership. — Herbert Hoover · 1929Nature of history1 quote
What I did that was new was to prove... That the class struggle necessarily leads to the dictatorship of the proletariat. — Karl Marx · 1852Political corruption1 quote
The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labour. — Helen Keller · 1911Political power1 quote
The State is an instrument in the hands of the ruling class, used to break the resistance of the adversaries of that class. — Joseph Stalin · 1924Political theory1 quote
In proportion as the antagonism between classes within the nation vanishes, the hostility of one nation to another will come to an end. — Karl Marx · 1848Power relations1 quote
While classes exist no one is free.
We are not born to be slaves or to be masters.
We are born to be brothers and sisters.
What is capitalism but buying and selling of people? — Ernesto Cardenal · 1972Revolution1 quote
The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. — Karl Marx · 1848Social class1 quote
If we would prevent the growth of class distinctions and would constantly refresh our leadership with the ideals of our people, we must draw constantly from the general mass. The full opportunity for every boy and girl to rise through the selective processes of education can alone secure to us this leadership. — Herbert Hoover · 1929Social hierarchy1 quote
While classes exist no one is free.
We are not born to be slaves or to be masters.
We are born to be brothers and sisters.
What is capitalism but buying and selling of people? — Ernesto Cardenal · 1972Working class1 quote
He rather hated the ruling few than loved the suffering many. — Jeremy Bentham · 1849