politics Quotes

The human being is in the most literal sense a political animal, not merely a gregarious animal, but an animal which can individuate itself only in the midst of society.

The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property.

Machines were, it may be said, the weapon employed by the capitalists to quell the revolt of specialized labor.

Let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workingmen of all countries, unite!

Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.

There is a specter haunting Europe, the specter of Communism.

A specter is haunting Europe - the specter of communism.

Democracy is the road to socialism.

Social progress can be measured by the social position of the female sex.

I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason - to protect the old Dalai Lama tradition. It is safer without political involvement.