Emma Goldman Quotes

"Jealousy is indeed a poor medium to secure love, but it is a secure medium to destroy one's self-respect. For jealous people, like dope-fiends, stoop to the lowest level and in the end inspire only disgust and loathing."
-Emma Goldman

"The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather, Understand one another."
-Emma Goldman in Forgiveness quotes.

"The free expression of the hopes and aspirations of a people is the greatest and only safety in a sane society."
-Emma Goldman

"Women need not always keep their mouths shut and their wombs open."
-Emma Goldman

"Poor human nature, what horrible crimes have been committed in thy name!"
-Emma Goldman

"The higher mental development of woman, the less possible it is for her to meet a congenial male who will see in her, not only sex, but also the human being, the friend, the comrade and strong individuality, who cannot and ought not lose a single trait of her character."
-Emma Goldman

"If I can't dance - I don't want to be part of your revolution."
-Emma Goldman in Dancing quotes.

"The most violent element in society is ignorance."
-Emma Goldman in Ignorance quotes.

"Crime is naught but misdirected energy."
-Emma Goldman in Energy quotes.