Primary sources about socialism and other ideologies which appeared during the Industrial Revolution

“All parties without exception, when they seek for power, are varieties of absolutism” (Proudhon)

"Let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workingmen of all countries, unite! (...)  Revolutions are the locomotives of history. (...)To my mind, the so-called ‘socialist society’ is not anything immutable. Like all other social formations, it should be conceived in a state of constant change. It’s basic difference from the present order consists naturally in production organized on the basis of common ownership by the nation of all means of production". (K.Marx)

We perform the duties of freemen; we must have the privileges of freemen. 

Consequently, firstly we demand universal suffrage. The suffrage to be exempt from the corruption of the wealthy, and the violence of the powerful, must be secret.This demand should be completed with the ballot.

We also consider that, to public safety as well as public confidence, frequent elections are essential, so that we demand annual parliaments. (Adapted from the People's Charter, 1838)

I know that society may be formed so as to exist without crime, without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any misery, and with intelligence and happiness; and the only obstacle we have nowadays to reach this state of society is ignorance. (Robert Owen)

As the Liberty lads o'er the sea
Bought their freedom, and cheaply, with blood,
So we, boys, we
Will die fighting, or live free,
And down with all kings but King Ludd! (Lord Byron)

“The great are only great because we are on our knees. Let us rise!”

(Max Stierner)

“The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them.”

(K.Marx)

“Religion is the opium of the masses.”

(K. Marx)

“The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all social progress.”

(Charles Fourier)

“Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.” (William Godwin)