Buenaventura Durruti Born : July 14, 1896 Died : November 20, 1936 Browse All Authors Top 15 quotes by Buenaventura Durruti We are going to inherit the earth . There is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie may blast and burn its own world before it finally leaves the stage of history. We Are not afraid of ruins. We who ploughed the prairies and built the cities can build again, only better next time. We carry a new world, here in our hearts. That world is growing this minute. Buenaventura Durruti cities heart history 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. Buenaventura Durruti government fighting hands The only church that illuminates is a burning church. Buenaventura Durruti humorous religious funny The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history. Buenaventura Durruti bourgeoisie might world We know what we want. To us it means nothing that there is a Soviet Union somewhere in the world, for the sake of whose peace and tranquility the workers of Germany and China were sacrificed to Fascist barbarians by Stalin. We want revolution here in Spain, right now, not maybe after the next European war. We are giving Hitler and Mussolini far more worry with our revolution than the whole Red Army of Russia. We are setting an example to the German and Italian working class on how to deal with Fascism. Buenaventura Durruti army war mean We carry a new world in our hearts. That world is growing every minute. Buenaventura Durruti growing heart world It is we who built these palaces and cities, here in Spain and America and everywhere. We, the workers. We can build others to take their place. And better ones. We are not in the least afraid of ruins. Buenaventura Durruti spain cities america 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. Buenaventura Durruti class two mean I consider discipline indispensable, but it must be inner discipline, motivated by a common purpose and a strong feeling of comradeship. Buenaventura Durruti common-purpose discipline strong We are not in the least afraid of ruins. We are going to inherit the earth; there is not the slightest doubt about that. Buenaventura Durruti ruins earth doubt 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. Buenaventura Durruti ruins book art We are ready to end fascism once and for all, even in spite of the Republican government. Buenaventura Durruti republican government ends I have been an Anarchist all my life. Buenaventura Durruti anarchist has-beens That world is growing in this minute. Buenaventura Durruti growing minutes world 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. Buenaventura Durruti others better place america
