The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them.

The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. [These words are also inscribed upon his grave]

The last capitalist we hang shall be the one who sold us the rope.

Hegel remarks somewhere that all great, world-historical facts and personages occur, as it were, twice. He has forgotten to add: the first time as tragedy, the second as farce.

Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form.

I am nothing but I must be everything.

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

Go on, get out! Last words are for fools who haven't said enough!

Perseus wore a magic cap down over his eyes and ears as a make-believe that there are no monsters.