102 Quotes by Ellen Key

Everything, everything in war is barbaric... But the worst barbarity of war is that it forces men collectively to commit acts against which individually they would revolt with their whole being.

Not observation of a duty but liberty itself is the pledge that assures fidelity.

The educator must above all understand how to wait; to reckon all effects in the light of the future, not of the present.

Like George Sand, the feminism of the present day asserts the right of free thought against the creed of authority in every field; the solidarity of mankind and the cause of peace against the patriotism of militarism; social reform against the existing relations of society.

Great love, like great genius, can never be a duty: both are life's gracious gifts to its elect.

Happiness lies so far from man, but he must begin by daring to will it.

One can best observe a movement of the time - its dangers as well as its advantages - by scrutinising it in its strongest, most pronounced form.

Socialism and the woman movement are two mighty streams which drag along with them great parts of the firm formations which they touch.

The belief that we some day shall be able to prevent war is, to me, one with the belief in the possibility of making humanity really human.