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Karl Marx

~ 1818 - 1883

Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist, best known for his critiques of capitalism and his advocacy for socialism. He co-authored "The Communist Manifesto" in 1848 and wrote "Das Kapital," which laid the foundations for the theory of Marxism. His ideas have had a profound impact on political thought and movements worldwide.

  1. The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class.

    Karl Marx
    #ideas#power#class

  2. The writer must earn money in order to be able to live and to write, but he must by no means live and write for the purpose of making money.

    Karl Marx
    #writing#purpose#livelihood

  3. Capital is money, capital is commodities. By virtue of it being value, it has acquired the occult ability to add value to itself. It brings forth living offspring, or, at the least, lays golden eggs.

    Karl Marx
    #capital#value#wealth

  4. Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.

    Karl Marx
    #necessity#freedom#consciousness