Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will. Mikhail Bakunin despotidealismpolitic Change image and 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
Anyone who makes plans for after the revolution is a reactionary. Mikhail Bakunin makeplanreactionary Change image and share on social
The freedom of all is essential to my freedom. Mikhail Bakunin essentialfreedom 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
I am truly free only when all human beings, men and women, are equally free. The freedom of other men, far from negating or limiting my freedom, is, on the contrary, its necessary premise and confirmation. Mikhail Bakunin beingconfirmationcontrary share on social
From the naturalistic point of view, all men are equal. There are only two exceptions to this rule of naturalistic equality: geniuses and idiots. Mikhail Bakunin equalequalityexception Change image and share on social
Look at Christ, my dear friend: His life was divine through and through, full of self-denial, and He did everything for mankind, finding His satisfaction and His delight in the dissolution of His material being. Mikhail Bakunin christdeardelight share on social
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
The communism of Marx seeks a strong state centralization, and where this exists, there the parasitic Jewish nation - which speculates upon the labor of people - will always find the means for its existence. Mikhail Bakunin centralizationcommunismexist share on social
