75 Quotes by Emmeline Pankhurst

It always seems to me when the anti-suffrage members of the Government criticize militancy in women that it is very like beasts of prey reproaching gentler animals who turn in desperate resistance when at the point of death.

I am what you call a hooligan-

What is the use of fighting for the vote if we do not have a country to vote in? With that patriotism that has nerved women to endure torture in prison for the national good, we ardently desire that our country shall be victorious.

As long as women consent to be unjustly governed, they will be; but directly women say: "We withhold our consent," we will not be governed any longer as long as government is unjust.

[To the heckler who said, 'If you were my wife I'd poison you':] No, you wouldn't. I'd do it myself.

...the way to reform has always led through prison.

Our sons and daughters must be trained in national service, taught to give as well as to receive.

...the moving spirit of militancy is deep and abiding reverence for human life.

Men make the moral code and they expect women to accept it.