Quotes from Buenaventura Durruti

No government fights fascism to destroy it. When the bourgeoisie sees that power is slipping out of its hands, it brings up fascism to hold onto their privileges.

I have been an Anarchist all my life.

It is we the workers who built these palaces and cities here in Spain and in America and everywhere. We, the workers, can build others to take their place. And better ones! We are not in the least afraid of ruins.

We carry a new world here, in our hearts. That world is growing this minute.

We are going to inherit the earth; there is not the slightest doubt about that.

No government fights fascism to destroy it. When the bourgeoisie sees that power is slipping out of its hands, it brings up fascism to hold onto their privileges.

We are ready to end fascism once and for all, even in spite of the Republican government.

The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history.

Basically the message is: Steal It! Art, music, culture, the odd book and the slab of cheese... the new will be built upon the ruins of the old.

There are only two roads, victory for the working class, freedom, or victory for the fascists which means tyranny. Both combatants know what's in store for the loser.

The only church that illuminates is a burning church.