"The first act by virtue of which the state really constitutes itself the representative of the whole of society — the taking possession of the means of production in the name of society — this first a…"

"The philistine is a man who regards the world as existing for him alone."

"Political power, properly so called, is merely the organised power of one class for oppressing another."

"The need of a constantly expanding market for its products chases the bourgeoisie over the whole surface of the globe. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connections everywhere."

"From the first moment of their historical appearance, the working class has demanded the abolition of wage labour."