It is the lash of hunger which compels the poor man to submit. In order to live he must sell - 'voluntarily' sell - himself every day and hour to the 'beast of property.'

If we hope and even assume that the social question will be answered through communism, and not in this or that country but in the world, any thought of centralization must be a monstrosity.

Anarchists prepare for social revolution and use every means - speech, writing, or deed, whichever is more to the point; to accelerate revolutionary development.

The existing system will be quickest and most radically overthrown by the annihilation of its exponents. Therefore, massacres of the enemies of the people must be set in motion.

Fortunately, no country was ever more suited for anarchist agitation than present-day America.

Is anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare himself in bondage, would care to call any control agreeable? Think about it!

Among all mental diseases that have been systematically inoculated into the human cranium, the religious pest is the most abominable.

We need do no more than repeat: only under communism does the individual become himself and lead his own life.

Whoever looks at America will see: the ship is powered by stupidity, corruption, or prejudice.

As set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its own conclusions, and proves nothing.

'God' - as revealed in his book of edicts and narratives is practically an idiot. He has nothing to say that any sensible person should want to listen to.

Enlightenment is not about attaining an ultimate level of intelligence or intellect. It is regained by shedding all the ideas, illusion and binds thrust on you and that you then so readily accrue.

I believe and therefore I am.

If you're THAT smart...why aren't you THAT rich?

What really, really inspires me is that you don't see many black superheroes on television.

No longer was light analogous to the discharge of a blunderbuss, but rather to the pulsating flight of birds.

If you know anything about me, I've never been a trash-talker. That's not even part of my DNA.

there is no pleasure so sweet as the pleasure of spending money but the pleasure of writing is longer. There is no denying that.

While our energy efficiency is improving, there is a very high correlation, almost near perfect correlation, between GDP growth, and energy usage.

My favourite tea is lapsang souchong.

Our books approach very slowly the things we most wish to know.