The strongest bulwark of authority is uniformity; the least divergence from it is the greatest crime. Emma Goldman More Quotes by Emma Goldman More Quotes From Emma Goldman I want freedom, the right to self-expression , everybody's right to beautiful, radiant things. Emma Goldman expression self beautiful No great idea in its beginning can ever be within the law. How can it be within the law? The law is stationary. The law is fixed. The law is a chariot wheel which binds us all regardless of conditions or place or time. Emma Goldman wheels law ideas To the moralist prostitution does not consist so much in the fact that the woman sells her body, but rather that she sells it out of wedlock. Emma Goldman body doe facts The contention that a standing army and navy is the best security of peace is about as logical as the claim that the most peaceful citizen is he who goes about heavily armed. Emma Goldman peaceful army war Democracy must first be safe for America before it can be safe for the world. Emma Goldman women democracy america The people are urged to be patriotic ... by sacrificing their own children. Patriotism requires allegience to the flag, which means obedience and readiness to kill father, mother, brother, sister. Emma Goldman brother mother children I may be arrested, I may be tried and thrown into jail, but I never will be silent. Emma Goldman silent jail may How long would authority ... exist, if not for the willingness of the mass to become soldiers, policemen, jailers, and hangmen. Emma Goldman authority soldier long Every society has the criminals it deserves. Emma Goldman criminals deserve The spirit of militarism has already permeated all walks of life. Indeed, I am convinced that militarism is a greater danger here than anywhere else, because of the many bribes capitalism holds out to those whom it wishes to destroy. Emma Goldman spirit danger wish Revolution is indeed a violent process. But if it is to result only in a change of dictatorship, in a shifting of names and political personalities, then it is hardly worth while. Emma Goldman political personality names No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure. Emma Goldman education sympathy children Christianity is most admirably adapted to the training of slaves, to the perpetuation of a slave society; in short, to the very conditions confronting us today. The rulers of the earth have realized long ago what potent poison inheres in the Christian religion. That is the reason they foster it; that is why they leave nothing undone to instill it into the blood of the people. They know only too well that the subtleness of the Christian teachings is a more powerful protection against rebellion and discontent than the club or the gun. Emma Goldman powerful teaching christian If I were to give a summary of the tendency of our times, I would say, Quantity. The multitude, the mass spirit, dominates everywhere, destroying quality. Our entire life--production, politics, and education--rests on quantity, on numbers. The worker who once took pride in the thoroughness and quality of his work, has been replaced by brainless, incompetent automatons, who turn out enormous quantities of things, valueless to themselves, and generally injurious to the rest of mankind. Thus quantity, instead of adding to life's comforts and peace, has merely increased man's burden. Emma Goldman pride numbers men Salvation lies in an energetic march onward towards a brighter and clearer future. Emma Goldman future inspirational lying Give us what belongs to us in peace, and if you don't give it to us in peace, we will take it by force. Emma Goldman force ifs giving Real wealth consists in things of utility and beauty, in things that help to create strong, beautiful bodies and surroundings inspiring to live in. Emma Goldman strong real beautiful Poor human nature, what horrible crimes have been committed in thy name! Emma Goldman crime nature names ANARCHISM:The philosophy of a new social order based on liberty unrestricted by man-made law; the theory that all forms of government rest on violence, and are therefore wrong and harmful, as well as unnecessary. Emma Goldman men philosophy order If not for the direct action of a John Brown and his comrades, America would still trade in the flesh of the black man. Emma Goldman direct-action men america
