Home / Quotes / Quote by Federica Montseny

Quote by Federica Montseny

“I wish to say that we Anarchists have never changed our position. We are Anarchists as of old and still pursue the same ideals.”

Quote by Federica Montseny

Author

Federica Montseny

Federica Montseny, born on February 12, 1905, was a prominent Spanish novelist. Her works are known for their profound emotional depth and sharp insight into social issues. more

You May Also Like

“I had a psychotic break that was brought on by alcohol and drug abuse.”

Break Drug Abuse Alcohol Psychotic Drug Abuse

Author:Scott Stapp

“A woman not only takes her identity and individuality for granted, but knows instinctively that the only wrong is to hurt others, and that the meaning of life is love.”

Knows Life Is Hurt Identity Individuality Granted Meaning Of Life

Author:Valerie Solanas

“Control over a woman is the only form of dominance most men possess, for most men are merely subjects of more powerful men.”

Men Form Powerful Subjects Dominance Powerful Man

Book:From Eve to Dawn, A History of Women in the World: Revolutions and Struggles for Justice in the 20th Century

Source: From Eve to Dawn, A History of Women in the World: Revolutions and Struggles for Justice in the 20th Century

“The 'natural' is not necessarily a 'human' value. Humanity has begun to transcend nature: we can no longer justify the maintenance of a discriminatory sex class system on grounds of its origins in nature. Indeed, for pragmatic reasons alone it is beginning to look as if we must get rid of it.”

Ifs Humans Looks Reason Values Humanity Sex Natural Class Justify Maintenance Pragmatic Human Values Class System

Author:Shulamith Firestone

“Men are thinking, writing, and creating, because women were pouring their energy into those men; women are not creating culture because they are occupied with love.”

Thinking Men Writing Culture Energy Creating Men Women Pouring

Book:THE DIALECTIC OF SEX

Source: THE DIALECTIC OF SEX

“Feminism, when it truly achieves its goals, will crack through the most basic structures of our society.”

Goal Feminism Achieve Structure Our Society Cracks

Book:The dialectic of sex: the case for feminist revolution

Source: The dialectic of sex: the case for feminist revolution

“The separation of sex from emotion is at the very foundations of Western culture and civilization.”

Culture Sex Emotion Civilization Foundation Western Separation Western Culture

Author:Shulamith Firestone

“Feminists have to question, not just all of Western culture, but the organization of culture itself, and further, even the very organization of nature. Many women give up in despair: if that's how deep it goes they don't want to know.”

Ifs Knows Want Giving Culture Despair Giving Up Organization Western Feminist Western Culture

Book:The dialectic of sex: the case for feminist revolution

Source: The dialectic of sex: the case for feminist revolution

“The classic trap for any revolutionary is always, “What's your alternative?” But even if you could provide the interrogator with a blueprint, this does not mean he would use it: in most cases he is not sincere in wanting to know. In fact this is a common offensive, a technique to reflect revolutionary anger and turn it against itself. Moreover, the oppressed have no job to convince all people. All they need know is that the present system is destroying them.”

People Ifs Knows Needs Mean Doe Facts Use Jobs Turns Common Cases Technique Alternatives Revolutionary Classic Convince Sincere Destroying Traps Offensive Oppressed Blueprints

Author:Shulamith Firestone

“One of the best aspects of health care reform is it starts to emphasize prevention.”

Care Aspect Reform Health Care Prevention Health Care Reform

Author:Anne Wojcicki