"It is precisely the alteration of nature by men, not solely nature as such, which is the most essential and immediate basis of human thought."

"It is not enough to be a revolutionary. One must also be a good shot."

"A nation cannot be free and at the same time continue to oppress other nations."

"The bourgeoisie has subjected the country to the rule of the towns. It has created enormous cities, has greatly increased the urban population as compared with the rural, and has thus rescued a consid…"

"The development of large-scale industry has not only created the classes which are revolutionary, but has also created the means of their liberation."