The law has no claim to human respect. It has no civilizing mission; its only purpose is to protect exploitation.
Peter KropotkinRead
You know how I always believe in the future. Without disorder, the revolution is impossible; knowing that, I did not lose hope, and I do not lose it now.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of hope and belief in the potential for future change despite current chaos.
Peter Kropotkin expresses his unwavering belief in the future and the necessity of disorder for revolutionary change. He conveys a message of resilience and hope, suggesting that even in turbulent times, one should maintain faith in the possibility of a better tomorrow.
Themes
HopeFutureRevolutionChangeDisorder
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about social change, one might say, 'As Peter Kropotkin reminds us, we must believe in the future even amid disorder.'
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When we ask for the abolition of the State and its organs we are always told that we dream of a society composed of men better than they are in reality. But no; a thousand times, no. All we ask is that men should not be made worse than they are, by such institutions!
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Everywhere you will find that the wealth of the wealthy springs from the poverty of the poor.
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