Break Quote by Emmeline Pankhurst
“There is something that governments care for more than human life, and that is the security of property, and so it is through property that we shall strike the enemy… Those of you who can break windows--break them. Those of you who can still further attack the secret idol of property, so as to make the Government realize that property is as greatly endangered by women's suffrage as it was by the Chartists of old--do so. And my last word is to the Government: I incite this meeting to rebellion!”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women's Social and Political Union rally, 1913
Pankhurst argues that governments prioritize property protection over human life, urging rebellion against property‑focused oppression.
In simple terms: Governments value property more than people, urging revolt against
Key Takeaway
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Themes
Challenge property‑centric power structures.
Mood
defiant
urgent
Type
political
revolutionary
When to use this quote
- feminism
- state power
- economic control
Key Concepts
political activism
property rights
gender equality
Practical Applications
- suffrage protests
- political rallies
- civil disobedience
- property disputes
Questions to Reflect On
- How does property security affect human rights?
- Can rebellion effectively change governmental priorities?
A Different Perspective
Property focus can ignore human rights and lead to oppression.
