Is Self Consciousness Important In Politics?

"Other countries…. It follows that if the workers in England or France now liberate themselves, this must set off revolution in all other countries – revolutions which, sooner or later, must accomplish the liberation of their respective working class."

-        Friedrich Engels

"Oh, I see, you know some times there are so many kings and dukes named Charles that I find it hard to classify who is who."

"…You are indeed humorous, your majesty."