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Quotes by Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) was a pioneering British suffragette who played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement, advocating for women's right to vote. Born in Manchester, she founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903, which employed militant tactics to draw attention to their cause. Pankhurst's tireless activism, marked by her famous rallying cries and unyielding spirit, ultimately contributed to the passage of women's voting rights in the UK. Her legacy continues to inspire generations in the fight for gender equality.
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"The argument of the broken window pane is the most valuable argument in modern politics."
Emmeline Pankhurst
"Those men and women are fortunate who are born at a time when a great struggle for human freedom is in progress. It is an added good fortune to have parents who take a personal part in the great movements of their time. I am glad and thankful that this was my case."
Emmeline Pankhurst"From infancy, I had been accustomed to hear pro and con discussions of slavery and the American Civil War. Although the British government finally decided not to recognise the Confederacy, public opinion in England was sharply divided on the questions both of slavery and of secession."
Emmeline Pankhurst"One baby is a patient baby, and waits indefinitely until its mother is ready to feed it. The other baby is an impatient baby and cries lustily, screams and kicks and makes everybody unpleasant until it is fed. Well, we know perfectly well which baby is attended to first. That is the whole history of politics."
Emmeline Pankhurst