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Conceit, arrogance, and egotism are the essentials of patriotism.

Emma Goldman

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Emma Goldman
Age: 70 †
Born: 1869
Born: June 27
Died: 1940
Died: May 14
Anarchist
Autobiographer
Feminist
Journalist
Lecturer
Nurse
Peace Activist
Philosopher
Political Activist
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Egotism
Conceit
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Patriotism
Arrogance
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