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The more hideous the mental contortions, the greater the delight and bravos of the mass.

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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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Peace Activist
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A politician, he knows that the majority cares little for ideals or integrity. What it craves is display.
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Predigested food' should be inscribed over every hall of learning as a warning to all who do not wish to lose their own personalities and their original sense of judgment.
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