Author: Mikhail Bakunin

Quotes

Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will.

Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will.

- Mikhail Bakunin

From the naturalistic point of view, all men are equal. There are only two exceptions to this rule of naturalistic equality: geniuses and idiots.

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

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.

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

The freedom of all is essential to my freedom.

The freedom of all is essential to my freedom.

- Mikhail Bakunin

A Boss in Heaven is the best excuse for a boss on earth, therefore If God did exist, he would have to be abolished.

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

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.

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

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