He who desires to worship God must harbor no childish illusions about the matter but bravely renounce his liberty and humanity. Mikhail Bakunin bravelychildishdesire Change image and share on social
By striving to do the impossible, man has always achieved what is possible. Those who have cautiously done no more than they believed possible have never taken a single step forward. Mikhail Bakunin achievebelievecautiously Change image and share on social
Therefore, if God existed, only in one way could he serve human liberty - by ceasing to exist. Mikhail Bakunin ceaseexistgod Change image and share on social
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 faithfatalimmediately share on social
To my utter despair I have discovered, and discover every day anew, that there is in the masses no revolutionary idea or hope or passion. Mikhail Bakunin anewdaydespair Change image and share on social
The privilege of ruling would be in the hands of the skilled and the learned, with a wide scope left for profitable crooked deals carried on by the Jews, who would be attracted by the enormous extension of the international speculations of the national banks. Mikhail Bakunin attractbankcarry share on social
Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the boot-maker. Mikhail Bakunin authoritybootdefer Change image and share on social
The first revolt is against the supreme tyranny of theology, of the phantom of God. As long as we have a master in heaven, we will be slaves on earth. Mikhail Bakunin earthgodheaven Change image and share on social
Thence results, for science as well as for industry, the necessity of the division and association of labor. I receive and I give - such is human life. Each directs and is directed in his turn. Mikhail Bakunin associationdirectdivision Change image and share on social
I am conscious of my inability to grasp, in all its details and positive developments, any very large portion of human knowledge. Mikhail Bakunin consciousdetaildevelopment Change image and share on social
