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“The powers know that the people at large are like children whose despair, sorrow, and tears can be turned into joy with a little toy. ... An army and navy represents the people's toys.”

Quote by Emma Goldman

Book:Anarchism and Other Essays

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Anarchism and Other Essays

This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the principles and theories of anarchism, as well as related concepts in politics and social theory. The essays likely examine the history, philosophy, and implications of anarchism, offering insights into its various aspects. more

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Emma Goldman was a prominent American writer, lecturer, and activist, known for her work in anarchism and feminism. Born on June 27, 1869, in Lithuania, she immigrated to the United States in her teens. Goldman's life was marked by her advocacy for workers' rights, free speech, and sexual liberation. She was a key figure in the American labor movement and the early 20th-century radical movement. Her influential writings and speaking engagements made her a leading voice in the fight for social and political change. She passed away on May 14, 1940. more

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Book:Emma Goldman: Making speech free, 1902-1909

Source: Emma Goldman: Making speech free, 1902-1909

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Book:Red Emma Speaks: An Emma Goldman Reader

Source: Red Emma Speaks: An Emma Goldman Reader

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Book:Anarchism and Other Essays

Source: Anarchism and Other Essays

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Book:Anarchy and the Sex Question: Essays on Women and Emancipation, 1896–1926

Source: Anarchy and the Sex Question: Essays on Women and Emancipation, 1896–1926

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Book:Emma Goldman: Made for America, 1890-1901

Source: Emma Goldman: Made for America, 1890-1901

“The web of hypocrisy of today hangs on the frontiers of two domains, between which our time swings back and forth, attaching its fine threads of deception and self-deception. No longer vigorous enough to serve morality without doubt or weakening, not yet reckless enough to live wholly to egoism, it trembles now toward the one and now toward the other in the spider-web of hypocrisy, and, crippled by the curse of halfness, catches only miserable, stupid flies.”

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