I think unity is a mistake.... If I were the Establishment and had the big loaded guns of the various oppressive institutions....I would much prefer to see one lion come through the door than 500 mice. — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
Unity in a Movement situation can be overrated. If you were the Establishment, which would you rather see coming in the door: one lion or five hundred mice? — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
What you must understand is oppression does not end with the niggers. It does not end with the poor people, it doesn't end with… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
Women are dirt searchers; their greatest worth is irradicating rings on collars and tables. Never mind real-estate boards' corruption and racism, here's your soapsuds.… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
I know we're termites. But if all the termites got together, the house would fall down. — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
There's no way that I know of to avoid pain absolutely, but suffering is the interpretation we choose to place on the pain we… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
Unless you are political or intellectual, events like the Depression are seen as personal events. We thought of the Depression as something that made… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
“True revolutionary activity, in my opinion, is that which hurts the establishment without undue damage to the person who does the revolutionary act. You… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
Freedom is like taking a bath: You got to keep doing it every day. — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
... tobacco kills 52,000 people a year from lung cancer, and there's no telling how many lives have been ruined through drinking.But to my… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
Oppressed people are frequently very oppressive when first liberated. They know but two positions: somebody's foot on their neck or their foot on somebody's… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
Everybody's scared for their ass. There aren't too many people ready to die for racism. They'll kill for racism but they won't die for… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
I never stop to wonder why I'm not like other people. They mystery to me is why more people aren't like me. — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
I approve of anyone wearing what the establishment says you must not wear. — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
