Marx, Karl

Philosopher-Economist German 1818 – 1883

Developed historical materialism and communist political theory.

385 quotes

"For the working class, science is a tool of emancipation."
Science
"Music is the passion of my life, but I have chosen the life of work."
Music
"Art forms reflect the class structure of their times."
Art
"Education is a human right and the key to human development."
Education
"A society that has abolished real differences will no longer need any imaginary ones."
Justice
"Private property is the theft of public goods."
Justice
"The system of private property corrupts human nature."
Philosophy
"To be radical is to go to the root; and the root for man is man himself."
Philosophy
"Critical analysis of existing conditions is the foundation of transformation."
Knowledge
"The real revolutionary transformation occurs in the minds of people."
Inspiration
"History is not determined but shaped by human action."
History
"The human essence is no abstraction inherent in each single individual."
Philosophy
"The free man owns himself; the wage earner owns nothing but his labor."
Freedom
"Society must stand on new foundations if the working class is to be free."
Justice
"The development of industry will decide the fate of humanity."
Technology
"Ignorance is enslaving; knowledge is liberating."
Education
"The pen is the tongue of the mind."
Literature
"Courage is the most important of the virtues because upon it, all others depend."
Courage
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"Constant revolutionizing of production is the essence of capitalism."
Change
"The workers of the world have nothing to lose but their chains."
Hope
"Economic relations form the basis of all social structures."
Philosophy
"The true is as important as the useful."
Truth
"Every relationship has a power dynamic that must be recognized."
Relationships
"The family is the basic unit of society but also a site of oppression."
Family
"Friendship is only possible between those of equal standing."
Friendship
"Solitude is necessary for reflection and true thought."
Solitude
"Nature exists for the benefit of all humanity, not just the wealthy few."
Nature
"The time of change is always now; waiting is surrender."
Time
"Patience in persistence is the path to transformation."
Patience