The well-known saying "Anti-Semitism is the socialism of fools" ("Der Antisemitismus ist der Sozialismus der dummen Kerle") is frequently attributed to Bebel, but probably originated with the Austrian democrat Ferdinand Kronawetter; it was in general use among German Social Democrats by the 1890s.
Bine-cunoscutul proverb „Antisemitismul este socialismul proștilor” („Der Antisemitismul ist der Sozialismus der dummen Kerle”) îi este frecvent atribuit lui Bebel, dar a fost rostit, probabil, de democratul austriac Ferdinand Kronawetter; el a început să fie folosit de social-democrații germani prin anii 1890.