Class Quote by Karl Marx
“The working class is revolutionary or it is nothing.”
About This Quote
Source The Communist Manifesto, 1848
The working class must either become revolutionary agents of change or remain irrelevant.
In simple terms: Workers must act or be ignored.
Key Takeaway
Organize and demand change.
Themes
class struggle
revolution
politics
economics
Mood
determined
urgent
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- labor unions
- political movements
- community organizing
Key Concepts
agency
collective action
social change
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can workers take today?
- How can solidarity be built?
A Different Perspective
Revolutionary action can be suppressed, causing backlash.
