In any given society the authority of man over man runs in inverse proportion to the intellectual development of that society.

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Laws: We know what they are, and what they are worth! They are spider webs for the rich and mighty, steel chains for the poor and weak, fishing nets …

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

The social revolution is seriously compromised if it comes through a political revolution.

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

All men are equal and free: society by nature, and destination, is therefore autonomous and ungovernable. If the sphere of activity of each citizen i…

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Democracy is nothing but the Tyranny of Majorities, the most abominable tyranny of all, for it is not based on the authority of a religion, not upon …

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

When deeds speak, words are nothing.

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

The great are only great because we are on our knees. Let us rise!

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Communism is exploitation of the strong by the weak.

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

The possessions of the rich are stolen property.

- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon