Quote#Freedom
Its first ethical precept is the identity of means used and aims…
Quote byEmma Goldman · 1869–1940
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: My Disillusionment in Russia (1923).
English (original)
Its first ethical precept is the identity of means used and aims sought. The ultimate end of all revolutionary social change is to establish the sanctity of human life, the dignity of man, the right of every human being to liberty and wellbeing.
— Emma Goldman
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