That’s what is called democracy: to get the people to belie… - Alexander Berkman

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That’s what is called democracy: to get the people to believe that they are their own rulers and that they themselves pass the laws of their country.

Alexander Berkman

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Alexander Berkman (November 21, 1870 – June 28, 1936) was a prominent Lithuanian Jewish anarchist, and a close associate of Emma Goldman. His adult life was largely spent in the United States, Germany and France.

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Native Name: Александр Осипович Беркман

Alternative Names: Owsei Ossipowitsch Berkman • Alexandre Berkman

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Away with the hypocritical horror on the part of capitalist, labor leader, and politician.

These days even mere attempts to improve capitalism are often called ‘Socialism,’ while in reality they are only reforms.

Any one who tells you that Anarchists don’t believe in organization is talking nonsense. Organization is everything, and everything is organization.

That’s what is called democracy: to get the people to believe that they are their own rulers and that they themselves pass the laws of their country. - Alexander Berkman

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