To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt. Mikhail Bakunin animalcrushdignity share on social
A Boss in Heaven is the best excuse for a boss on earth, therefore If God did exist, he would have to be abolished. Mikhail Bakunin abolishbosearth Change image and share on social
This contradiction lies here: they wish God, and they wish humanity. They persist in connecting two terms which, once separated, can come together again only to destroy each other. Mikhail Bakunin connectcontradictiondestroy Change image and share on social
From each according to his faculties; to each according to his needs. Mikhail Bakunin faculty Change image and share on social
People go to church for the same reasons they go to a tavern: to stupefy themselves, to forget their misery, to imagine themselves, for a few minutes anyway, free and happy. Mikhail Bakunin churchforgetfree Change image and share on social
I bow before the authority of special men because it is imposed upon me by my own reason. Mikhail Bakunin authoritybowimpose Change image and share on social
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. Mikhail Bakunin absoluteauthorityfaith share on social
I listen to them freely and with all the respect merited by their intelligence, their character, their knowledge, reserving always my incontestable right of criticism and censure. Mikhail Bakunin censurecharactercriticism Change image and share on social
If there is a State, then there is domination, and in turn, there is slavery. Mikhail Bakunin dominationslaverystate Change image and share on social
Powerful states can maintain themselves only by crime, little states are virtuous only by weakness. Mikhail Bakunin crimemaintainpowerful Change image and share on social
