Albert Meltzer

“The basis of anarchism is liberty, which is the negation of authority.”

“There is no way of getting rid of the masters without getting rid of the slaves.”

“Anarchism is the negation of the right to rule, of the State, of capitalism, of any form of oppression.”

“The revolutionary's duty is to make revolution.”

“We don't fight for a 'better' boss, but for no boss at all.”

“The State is the organised authority of the ruling class.”

“Direct action is the only way to build a free society.”

“The idea of a 'workers' state' is a contradiction in terms.”

“To be an anarchist is to be an enemy of the State.”

“Pacifism is the acceptance of the status quo.”

“Solidarity is not a matter of charity, but of mutual aid and common struggle.”

“We are against all governments, without exception.”

“We must learn to think for ourselves and act for ourselves.”

“Anarchism means that you should be free; that no one should enslave you, boss you, rob you, or impose upon you.”

“Anarchy is a society of equals, and it is a society of free people.”

“The purpose of anarchism is to create a society without rulers.”

“For the anarchist, freedom is not an abstract philosophical concept but the vital concrete possibility of every human being to be able to lead a self-managed life.”

“The police are not 'the community'. They are a body of men set apart to enforce the laws of the ruling class.”

“Revolution is the creation of new social relations.”

“Capitalism cannot be reformed, it must be destroyed.”