Emma Lazarus Quotes

"The particular article ought in my opinion to be treated with absolute contempt. It is too vile to touch."
- Emma Lazarus
(Related: Contempt, Opinion)

"My own curiosity and interest are insatiable."
- Emma Lazarus
(Related: Curiosity, Interest)

"Jews are the intensive form of any nationality whose language and customs they adopt."
- Emma Lazarus
(Related: Language, Nationality)

"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
(Related: People, Community, Contempt, Fact, Favorite, Hatred)

"I am never going to write for the sake of writing."
- Emma Lazarus
(Related: Writing)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
- Emma Lazarus
(Related: Poor, Yearning)