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Beat the Reds until they turn white, beat the Whites until they turn red.

— Nestor Makhno Misattributed

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Anarchism — a life of freedom and creative independence for humanity.

I hope that you’ll do better than us when the time comes. Makhno has never refused a fight; if I’m still alive when your revolution begins, I’ll be one fighter among many.

Anarchism is as revolutionary, as diverse, and as sublime in every facet as is human life itself.

Man is only free if he is prepared to kill every hangman and every power magnate if they do not wish to stop their shameful tasks.

“Liberation” under the management of any government or political set-up — what’s that got to do with freedom?

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