Emma Goldman

"The most vital right is the right to love and be loved."

"I demand the independence of woman, her right to support herself; to live for herself; to love whomever she pleases."

"The true liberation of woman is not in the ballot box or the law book; it is in herself."

"If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution."

"Anarchism is the only philosophy which brings to man the consciousness that he is the master of his own destiny."

"The most powerful weapon is not the gun, but the idea."

"Every society has the criminals it deserves."

"The demand for equal rights in every vocation of life is just and fair; but after all, the most vital right is the right to love and be loved."

"I believe that by freeing the minds of men and women, we are liberating them."

"Patriotism is a menace to liberty."

"Pettiness separates; breadth unites."

"There is no greater power than the power of love."

"Woman's freedom is the vanguard of human freedom."

"My criticism is directed against the system, not against individuals."

"The only way to real power is through knowledge."

"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but it's always worked for me."

"The spirit of liberty is the spirit of not being too sure that you are right."

"There is nothing so inconsistent as a government that sets you free."

"If voting changed anything, they would make it illegal."

"The tragedy of cultural lag is that rare moments of clarity are always too late."

"Love is the vital essence of life."

"True progress is only achieved through the liberation of the human mind."

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe."

"No real change has ever been brought about without revolution."

"The higher mental development of woman, the less possible it is for her to traditional marriage and family life."

"The most beautiful thing in this world is freedom of thought."

"Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd."

"Crime and the fear of crime have permeated the mass psychology of the American people."

"The function of morality is to promote well-being and reduce suffering."

"I wish people would ask the questions rather than get the answers."