Quote by Mikhail Bakunin
A jealous lover of human liberty, deeming it the absolute conditio

A jealous lover of human liberty, deeming it the absolute condition of all that we admire and respect in humanity, I reverse the phrase of Voltaire, and say that, if God really existed, it would be necessary to abolish him. – Mikhail Bakunin

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But I recognize no infallible authority, even in special questions consequently, whatever respect I may have for the honesty and the sincerity of such or such an individual, I have no absolute faith in any person. – Mikhail Bakunin

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From the naturalistic point of view, all men are equal. There are only two exceptions to this rule of naturalistic equality: geniuses and idiots. – Mikhail Bakunin

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To my utter despair I have discovered, and discover every day anew, that there is in the masses no revolutionary idea or hope or passion. – Mikhail Bakunin

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Awaken its powers, and it will respect itself. – Francis Wright

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There was certainly less profanity in the Godfather than in the Sopranos. There was a kind of respect. Its not that I totally agreed with it, but it was a great piece of art. – Danny Aiello

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You respect all of these people that you know in the business as actors. And they sort of turn around and say, we really like your work. Its a nice acknowledgment. – Lucy Liu

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Terrorism can never be accepted. We must fight it together, with methods that do not compromise our respect for the rule of law and human rights, or are used as an excuse for others to do so. – Anna Lindh

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I love every second of being a mom. – Lily Aldridge

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