It may happen, therefore, that millions of men will read this story and think it merely a joke; not realizing that it is a literal translation of the life of the world's greatest revolutionary martyr, the founder of the world's first proletarian party.
"They Call Me Carpenter"
Upton Sinclair
It should be obvious that a proletarian state would be tempted by this precedent.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
For the moment I emphasize the factor they all have in common, and which is fundamental: they wish to break the power of class ownership and control of the instruments and means of production; they wish to replace private capitalism by some system under which the instruments and means of production are collectively owned and operated; and they look to the non-owning class, the proletarian, as the motive power by which this change is to be compelled.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair