As, in religion, man is governed by the products of his own brain, so in capitalistic production, he is governed by the products of his own hand.

All freed, fast-frozen relations, with their train of ancient and venerable prejudices and opinions, are swept away, all new-formed ones become antiquated before they can ossify. All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned, and man is at last compelled to face with sober senses, his real conditions of life, and his relations with his kind.

Capital is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society.

The worker puts his life into the object; but now it no longer belongs to him, it belongs to the object.

Capitalism has worked very well. Anyone who wants to move to North Korea is welcome.

Capitalism has shortfalls. It doesn't necessarily take care of the poor, and it underfunds innovation, so we have to offset that.