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The most violent element in society is ignorance.

Emma Goldman

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Emma Goldman
Age: 70 †
Born: 1869
Born: June 27
Died: 1940
Died: May 14
Anarchist
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Feminist
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Lecturer
Nurse
Peace Activist
Philosopher
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Kovno
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Ignorance
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