Gramsci, Antonio

Philosopher-Marxist Italian 1891 – 1937

Developed theory of cultural hegemony and ideology.

385 quotes

"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
Power
"Money is crystallized labor and human potential."
Money
"Health is the foundation upon which all other goods rest."
Health
"Adventure is the test of our capacities and character."
Adventure
"Imagination is the revolutionary faculty of the mind."
Imagination
"Technology must be servant to humanity, not master."
Technology
"History is the struggle between those who have power and those who seek it."
History
"Philosophy begins with questioning what we take for granted."
Philosophy
"Literature is the conscience of civilization."
Literature
"Politics is the art of making the possible real."
Politics
"War is the failure of political imagination."
War
"Motivation springs from understanding our place in history."
Motivation
"Inspiration comes from witnessing human dignity and struggle."
Inspiration
"Relationships are the foundation of all social life."
Relationships
"Solitude is necessary for reflection and renewal."
Solitude
"The people are the real agents of historical change."
Politics
"Culture is the ground upon which politics grows."
"Freedom is the capacity to act according to one's will."
Freedom
"Peace requires justice, not merely the absence of war."
Peace
"Nature teaches us about time, change, and renewal."
Nature
"The struggle for a better world begins in the mind."
Motivation
"Love is the recognition of oneself in another."
Love
"Life gains meaning through struggle and purpose."
Life
"Happiness is found in meaningful work and genuine relationships."
Happiness
"Success is measured by how many people benefit from our actions."
Success
"Friendship is the voluntary union of free spirits."
Friendship
"Family is where we first learn about society and morality."
Family
"Hope is the belief that tomorrow can be better than today."
Hope
"Courage is the willingness to act despite fear."
Courage
"Change is the only constant in human history."
Change