All Quotes By Tag: History

“Civil government, so far as it is instituted for the security of property, is in reality instituted for the defense of the rich against the poor, or of those who have some property against those who have none at all.”

“The only way we’ll get freedom for ourselves is to identify ourselves with every oppressed people in the world. We are blood brothers to the people of Brazil, Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba — yes Cuba too.”

“The Revolution introduced me to art, and in turn, art introduced me to the Revolution!”

“The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.”

“Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.”

“You show me a capitalist, and I’ll show you a bloodsucker”

“If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.”

“The first duty of a man is to think for himself”

“How do I define history? It’s just one fucking thing after another”

“It is better to fill your head with useless knowledge than no knowledge at all.”

“We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.”

“How would your life be different if…You didn’t allow yourself to be defined by your past? Let today be the day…You stop letting your history interfere with your destiny and awaken to the opportunity to release your greatest self.”

“Those unable to catalog the past are doomed to repeat it.”

“I am not a victim. No matter what I have been through, I’m still here. I have a history of victory.”

“People have an annoying habit of remembering things they shouldn’t.”