In science, each new point of view calls forth a revolution in nomenclature.

All history has been a history of class struggles, of struggles between exploited and exploiting, between dominated and dominating classes at various stages of social development.

The state is nothing but an instrument of opression of one class by another - no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy.

Terror consists mostly of useless cruelties perpetrated by frightened people in order to reassure themselves.

Freedom is the recognition of necessity.

Everything must justify its existence before the judgment seat of Reason, or give up existence.

Without analysis, no synthesis.

The emancipation of woman will only be possible when woman can take part in production on a large, social scale, and domestic work no longer claims anything but an insignificant amount of her time.

Some laws of state aimed at curbing crime are even more criminal.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

From the first day to this, sheer greed was the driving spirit of civilization.

Shh, listen, don’t be discouraged if you don’t win. It’s a learning process. You’ll get better with each try.

Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Period. No exceptions.

Human beings are like tea-bags. You don't know your own strength until you get into hot water.

English vampires may not be as well behaved around witches as the American ones are.

Once you get your education it's going to open up so many doors for you. And the sky's the limit. So that's what I want to deliver to students.

By fools, knaves fatten; by bigots, priests are well clothed; every knave finds a gull.

The Devil sends the precipices; God sends the bridges! When you come across a precipice, look for the bridge; it is somewhere there!

What I need is to believe in myself again — for my faith has been greatly undermined; it seems to me my role is over.

The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary consolation.

For although the will cannot be inwardly moved by any creature, yet it can be moved inwardly by God.