If the believers in liberty wish the principles of liberty taught, let them never intrust that instruction to any government; for the nature of government is to become a thing apart, an institution existing for its own sake, preying upon the people, and teaching whatever will tend to keep it secure in its seat.
Voltairine de CleyreI think it can be shown that the law makes ten criminals where it restrains one.
Voltairine de Cleyre[The married woman is] is a bonded slave, who takes her master's name, her master's bread, and serves her master's passion; [and] who passes through the ordeal of pregnancy and the throes of travail at his dictation.
Voltairine de CleyreI never expect men to give us liberty. No, women, we are not worth it until we take it.
Voltairine de Cleyre