Philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world in various ways; the point, however, is to change it.Karl Marx
On Philosophy
. . . the axiom "A" is equal to "A" signifies that a thing is equal to itself if it does not change, that is, if it does not exist.Leon Trotsky
Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.Ludwig Wittgenstein
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.Bertrand Russell
On Theism
So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.Bertrand Russell
A cult is a religion with no political power.Tom Wolfe
There is no heresy or philosophy so abhorent to the Church as a human being.James Joyce
But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?Mark Twain
On Capitalism
A liberal is just a Capitalist in sheep’s clothing.Zhou Enlai
Catch a man a fish, and you can sell it to him. Teach a man to fish, and you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.Karl Marx
Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.Bertrand Russell