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Emma Lazarus Quotes

Emma Lazarus quotes

American Poet July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887

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The New ColossusNot like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses... Emma Lazarus
Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door! Emma Lazarus
I am perfectly conscious that this contempt and hatred underlies the general tone of the community towards us, and yet when I even remotely hint at the fact that we are not a favorite people I am accused of stirring up strife and setting barriers between the two sects. Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus quote: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to..."
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus quote: "and woman must wait and weep."
and woman must wait and weep. Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus quote: "I am never going to write for the sake of writing."
I am never going to write for the sake of writing. Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus quote: "Until we are all free, we are none of us free."
Until we are all free, we are none of us free. Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus quote: "My own curiosity and interest are insatiable."
My own curiosity and interest are insatiable. Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus quote: "The particular article ought in my opinion to be treated with..."
The particular article ought in my opinion to be treated with absolute contempt. It is too vile to touch. Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus quote: "Jews are the intensive form of any nationality whose language..."
Jews are the intensive form of any nationality whose language and customs they adopt. Emma Lazarus

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