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“Of itself, class struggle does not bring inevitable proletarian victory or even a proletarian uprising. Oppressive social conditions may
cry out for revolution, but that does not mean revolution is forthcoming.“

“The very concept of "revolutionary violence" is somewhat falsely cast, since most of the violence comes from those who attempt to prevent reform, not from those struggling for reform. By focusing on the violent rebellions of the
downtrodden, we overlook the much greater repressive force and
violence utilized by the ruling oligarchs to maintain the status quo,
(…).“

“Much of politics is the rational manipulation of
irrational symbols.“