On rare occasions one does hear of a miraculous case of a married couple falling in love after marriage, but on close examination it will be found that it is a mere adjustment to the inevitable.
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In the face of this approaching disaster, it behooves men and women not yet overcome by war madness to raise their voice of protest, to call the attention of the people to the crime and outrage which are about to be perpetrated on them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Emma Goldman urges individuals to stand against impending violence and injustice by speaking out.
In this quote, Emma Goldman emphasizes the moral responsibility of individuals to protest against the approaching violence and madness of war. She believes that those who have not succumbed to the chaos should take a stand, raise their voices, and draw public attention to the injustices that are looming, advocating for a collective awareness and resistance against oppression.
Themes
ProtestWarInjusticeVoiceResponsibilityAwareness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of activism during times of conflict.
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