Johann Most, a German-American anarchist and revolutionary, captivated readers with his fiery speeches and radical ideas for social change. From his advocacy for direct action and armed struggle to his influential writings on socialism and anarchism, his legacy as a champion of the oppressed and a thorn in the side of authority lives on in the annals of revolutionary history.

"Whoever looks at America will see: the ship is powered by stupidity, corruption, or prejudice."



"It is the lash of hunger which compels the poor man to submit. In order to live he must sell - 'voluntarily' sell - himself every day and hour to the 'beast of property.'"



"Anarchists prepare for social revolution and use every means- speech, writing, or deed, whichever is more to the point - to accelerate revolutionary development."



"As set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its own conclusions, and proves nothing."



"They make revolutionary propaganda because they know the privileged class can never be overturned peacefully."



"While we have entertained the contention that a deed may make more propaganda than hundreds of speeches, thousands of articles, and tens of thousands of pamphlets, we have held that an arbitrary act of violence will not necessarily have such an effect."



"Anarchists are socialists because they want the improvement of society, and they are communists because they are convinced that such a transformation of society can only result from the establishment of a commonwealth of property."



"Above all, what socialist, without flushing with shame, maintains he is not a revolutionary? We say: none!."

