Johann Most
Johann Most
Johann Joseph "Hans" Mostwas a German-American anarchist politician, newspaper editor, and orator. He is credited with popularizing the concept of "Propaganda of the deed". His grandson was Boston Celtics radio play-by-play man Johnny Most...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionRevolutionary
Date of Birth5 February 1846
CountryGermany
behalf consider gigantic necessary therefore
The anarchists, on behalf of the proletariat, therefore consider it necessary to show the proletariat that it will have to win a gigantic battle before it realizes its goals.
arbitrary contention deed held thousands
While we have entertained the contention that a deed may make more propaganda than hundreds of speeches, thousands of articles, and tens of thousands of pamphlets, we have held that an arbitrary act of violence will not necessarily have such an effect.
privileged
They make revolutionary propaganda because they know the privileged class can never be overturned peacefully.
classes easier heavier less man mightier neck poorer power richer riches stupid
The more man clings to religion, the more he believes. The more he believes, the less he knows. The less he knows, the more stupid he is. The more stupid, the easier he can be governed! The easier to govern, the better he may be exploited. The more exploited, the poorer he gets. The poorer he gets, the richer and mightier the domineering classes get, the more riches and power they amass, the heavier their yoke upon the neck of the people.
created evil god man origin
A god who created man "after his own image", and still the origin of evil in man is not accredited to him
created evil god man origin
A god who created man ""after his own image"", and still the origin of evil in man is not accredited to him
accelerate prepare social
Anarchists prepare for social revolution and use every means- speech, writing, or deed, whichever is more to the point - to accelerate revolutionary development.
country world assuming
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.
revolutionary shame flushing
Above all, what socialist, without flushing with shame, maintains he is not a revolutionary? We say: none!.
doubt enlightenment battle
If on the one side we do not harbor the illusion that the entire proletariat must be enlightened before it can be called into battle, so on the other we do not doubt that as much enlightenment as possible must be produced with oral and printed agitation.
mean causes doe
Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost.
anarchist communist aim
The aims of anarchists and true communists are identical.
country america agitation
Fortunately, no country was ever more suited for anarchist agitation than present-day America.
men thinking care
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!