Less Mental Effort to Condemn – Emma Goldman

„Someone has said that it requires less mental effort to condemn than to think.“

Emma GoldmanEmma Goldman reminds us that thinking requires more mental effort than simply condemning.
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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.

This quote highlights the challenge of critical thinking compared to simple condemnation.


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Emma Goldman quote about the mental effort required to condemn rather than think

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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