Karl Liebknecht Quotes

A collection of quotes by Karl Liebknecht.

Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919) was a prominent German socialist and anti-war activist. He co-founded the Spartacist League and played a key role in the German Revolution of 1918-1919. Liebknecht vehemently opposed World War I and was a vocal critic of capitalism and imperialism. He advocated for workers' rights and played a significant part in organizing social democracy movements. Liebknecht's radical ideas and strong opposition to the ruling establishment led to his imprisonment on multiple occasions. However, his legacy as a dedicated revolutionary is celebrated by many as an important figure of German left-wing politics.

The aim of my life is the overthrow of monarchy.

The aim of my life is the overthrow of monarchy.

Karl Liebknecht

For capitalism, war and peace are business and nothing but b

For capitalism, war and peace are business and nothing but business.

Karl Liebknecht

The failure of the Russian Socialist Republic will be the de

The failure of the Russian Socialist Republic will be the defeat of the proletariat of the whole world.

Karl Liebknecht

Capitalism is war socialism is peace.

Capitalism is war socialism is peace.

Karl Liebknecht

But Socialism, alone, can bring self-determination of their

But Socialism, alone, can bring self-determination of their peoples.

Karl Liebknecht

Class struggle: external peace, international solidarity, pe

Class struggle: external peace, international solidarity, peace among peoples. This is the sacred slogan of international socialist democracy that liberates nations.

Karl Liebknecht

At the crash of economic collapse of which the rumblings can

At the crash of economic collapse of which the rumblings can already be heard, the sleeping soldiers of the proletariat will awake as at the fanfare of the Last Judgment and the corpses of the victims of the struggle will arise and demand an accounting from those who are loaded down with curses.

Karl Liebknecht