I want to say to you who think women cannot succeed, we have brought the government of England to this position, that it has to face this alternative: either women are to be killed or women are to have the vote.
Emmeline PankhurstRead
We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the struggle for justice and societal improvement through active participation in the legal process.
Emmeline Pankhurst’s quote emphasizes the importance of striving for social change and reform. It suggests that those who seek to challenge or change the law are motivated not by a desire to break it, but by a commitment to creating a better society. The words highlight the proactive role individuals can take in transforming laws to reflect justice and equality.
Themes
LawChangeJusticeReformActivism
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech addressing social justice movements.
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You must make women count as much as men; you must have an equal standard of morals; and the only way to enforce that is through giving women political power so that you can get that equal moral standard registered in the laws of the country. It is the only way.
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