The state is nothing but an instrument of oppression of one class by another--no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy. -Friedrich Engels

 

The state is nothing but an instrument of oppression of one class by another--no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy.


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This quote is just one of 11 total Friedrich Engels quotes in our collection. Friedrich Engels is known for saying 'The state is nothing but an instrument of oppression of one class by another--no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Everything must justify its existence before the judgment seat of Reason, or give up existence.

Friedrich Engels
261

All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development.

Friedrich Engels
211
By bourgeoisie is meant the class of modern capitalists, owners of the means of social production and employers of wage labor. By proletariat, the class of modern wage laborers who, having no means of production of their own, are reduced to selling their labor power in order to live. -Friedrich Engels
187

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

Friedrich Engels
180

The state is not abolished, it withers away.

Friedrich Engels
156
The report of the Central Commission relates that the manufacturers began to employ children rarely of five years, often of six, very often of seven, usually of eight to nine years; that the working day often lasted fourteen to sixteen hours, exclusi. -Friedrich Engels
150

Some laws of state aimed at curbing crime are even more criminal.

Friedrich Engels
142