August Bebel
August Bebel
Ferdinand August Bebelwas a German socialist politician, writer, and orator. He is best remembered as one of the founders of the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germanyin 1869, which in 1875 merged with the General German Workers' Association into the Socialist Workers' Party of Germany. During the repression under the terms of the Anti-Socialist Laws, Bebel became the leading figure of the social democratic movement in Germany and from 1892 until his death served as chairman of the Social Democratic...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth22 February 1840
CountryGermany
We aim in the domain of politics at republicanism; in the domain of economics at socialism; in the domain of what is today called religion, at atheism.
The nature of business is swindling.
In time of war, the loudest patriots are the greatest profiteers.
Anti-Semitism is the socialism of fools
Christianity is the enemy of liberty and civilization. It has kept mankind in slavery and oppression. The Church and the State have always fraternally united to exploit the people.
If your opponent praises you: beware! But if he gets stuck into you, you are usually on the right way.
When socialism comes into power, the Roman Church will advocate socialism with the same vigor [with which] it is now favoring feudalism and slavery.
Christianity is the enemy of liberty and civilization.