“Passivity writhes in resistance to the progressive impulse of revolution.”

—  Práxedis Guerrero

La resistencia del pasivismo se revuelve ahora contra el impulso progresista de la revolución. <br class="br">Passivity and Rebellion (29 de Agosto 1909), Punto Rojo, N° 3, El Paso, Texas, translated by Javier Sethness-Castro. http://blackrosefed.org/i-am-action-praxedis-guerrero/

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