Leo Tolstoy ... defines patriotism as the principle that will justify the training of wholesale murderers.
Emma GoldmanIt is significant that whenever the public mind is to be diverted from great social wrong, a crusade is inaugurated against indecency.
Emma GoldmanGive 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 GoldmanSure, nothing succeeds like success. Fact is, dearest, we are fools. We cling to an ideal no one wants or cares about. I am the greater fool of the two of us. I go on eating out my heart and poisoning every moment of my life in the attempt to rouse people's sensibilities. At least if I could do it with closed eyes. The irony is I see the futility of my efforts and yet I can't let go.
Emma Goldman