Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communistic revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains.
The English have all the material requisites for the revolution. What they lack is the spirit of generalization and revolutionary ardour. Challenge to Karl Marx (1941)
Since that epoch there have been in reality but two powers on the continent of Europe – Russia and Absolutism, the Revolution and Democracy.
This much is certain, the ERA OF REVOLUTION has now FAIRLY OPENED IN EUROPE once more. And the general state of affairs is good.
I have just noticed in the 2nd edition of The Times that the Prussian Second Chamber has finally done something worthwhile. We shall soon have revolution.