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Socialism cannot conquer nor redeem the world if it ceases to believe upon itself alone.

— Wilhelm Liebknecht No Compromise – No Political Trading (1899)

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Socialism without democracy is pseudo-socialism, just as democracy without socialism is pseudo-democracy.

We socialists are one nation to ourselves, – one and the same international nation in all the lands of the earth.

No Compromise – No Political Trading (1899)

If the way to hell is paved with good intentions, the way to defeat is paved with illusions.

No Compromise – No Political Trading (1899)

We shall never go wrong if we do what is opposed to the interests of our enemy.

No Compromise – No Political Trading (1899)

The class struggle tactics is not only more correct in principle; it is also more practical and successful than compromise tactics.

No Compromise – No Political Trading (1899)

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