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Quotes about class-struggle

Class struggle is a compelling and enduring theme that has shaped societies and fueled movements throughout history. At its core, class struggle represents the tension and conflict between different social classes, often driven by disparities in wealth, power, and opportunity. This struggle is not just a historical phenomenon but a living reality that continues to influence the dynamics of modern societies. People are drawn to quotes about class struggle because they encapsulate the essence of resilience, justice, and the quest for equality. These quotes often serve as a rallying cry for those who seek to challenge the status quo and advocate for a more equitable world. They resonate with individuals who have experienced the impact of social and economic divides, offering both solace and inspiration. By reflecting on the words of those who have articulated the complexities of class struggle, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the forces that shape our world and find motivation to contribute to meaningful change. Whether you're exploring the historical roots of class conflict or seeking contemporary insights, quotes on this topic provide a powerful lens through which to view the ongoing journey toward social justice.

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...the Party member's books represented ammunition in the class struggle rather than any desire for knowledge for its own sake.
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The mine owners did not find the gold, they did not mine the gold, they did not mill the gold, but by some weird alchemy all the gold belonged to them!
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What man ever blamed himself for his misfortune?
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Such is the Forgotten Man. He works, he votes, generally he prays—but he always pays—yes, above all, he pays.
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The advantage of some is won by an equivalent loss of others.
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Just remember, Braithwaite. While you were learning to be a fool at Oxford I was learning to kill men. And I learned well.
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The aim of the High is to remain where they are. The aim of the Middle is to change places with the High. The aim of the Low, when they have an aim—for it is an abiding characteristic of the Low that they are too much crushed by drudgery to be more than intermittently conscious of anything outside their daily lives—is to abolish all distinctions and create a society in which all men shall be equal.
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The fundamental issue was the class struggle...its prosecution remained the vital principle...and even the scurviest expedient was seen in terms of possible gain by the working class from the masters.
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A class struggling to assert itself, to discover its true shape, which lies hidden, as does the statue in the marble, in the hard, resisting material of life itself, be different from the same class when chisel and mallet have been laid aside, and it has actually become what it had so long been struggling to be.
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Suffering engenders passion; and while the prosperous blind themselves, or go to sleep, the hatred of the unfortunate classes kindles its torch at some sullen or ill-constituted mind, which is dreaming in a corner, and sets to work to examine society. The examination of hatred is a terrible thing.
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