Sergey Nechayev: Revolution

Sergey Nechayev was Russian revolutionary. Explore interesting quotes on revolution.

Sergey Nechayev: 20 quotes0 likes

“By a revolution, the Society does not mean an orderly revolt according to the classic western model – a revolt which always stops short of attacking the rights of property and the traditional social systems of so-called civilization and morality. Until now, such a revolution has always limited itself to the overthrow of one political form in order to replace it by another, thereby attempting to bring about a so-called revolutionary state. The only form of revolution beneficial to the people is one which destroys the entire State to the roots and exterminated all the state traditions, institutions, and classes in Russia.”

Sergey Nechayev book Catechism of a Revolutionary

Catechism of a Revolutionary (1869)

“The revolutionary can have no friendship or attachment, except for those who have proved by their actions that they, like him, are dedicated to revolution.”

Sergey Nechayev book Catechism of a Revolutionary

Catechism of a Revolutionary (1869)

“Tyrannical towards himself, he must be tyrannical towards others. All the gentle and enervating sentiments of kind ship, love, friendship, gratitude and even honor must be suppressed in him and give place to the cold and single minded passion for revolution.”

Sergey Nechayev book Catechism of a Revolutionary

Catechism of a Revolutionary (1869)