Quote by Emma Goldman on Morality and Motherhood

„Morality and its victim, the mother - what a terrible picture! Is there indeed anything more terrible, more criminal, than our glorified sacred function of motherhood?“

Emma GoldmanEmma Goldman's critical quote on morality and the idealized role of motherhood in society.
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Emma Goldman was a Latvian-American anarchist, political activist, and writer known for her radical views on freedom, social justice, and anarchist philosophy.

A critical quote by Emma Goldman questioning the social construction and idealization of motherhood.


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Emma Goldman quote about morality and the glorified sacred function of motherhood

Emma Goldman (1869–1940) was a prominent anarchist and political activist famous for her speeches, writings, and commitment to workers' rights, women's rights, and social revolution. She emigrated from Russia to the USA and was a central figure in the anarchist movement of the early 20th century.

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"The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent." Erich Fromm
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