Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of these is lacking, all sentimental pleas for solidarity, and all other efforts to achieve it will be barren of results.

The economic owning class is always the political ruling class.

Anybody can be nobody; but it takes a man to be somebody.

I would no more teach children military training than teach them arson, robbery, or assassination.

When I rise it will be with the ranks, and not from the ranks.

Too long have the workers of the world waited for some Moses to lead them out of bondage... I would not lead you out if I could; for if you could be led out, you could be led back again. I would have you make up your minds there is nothing that you cannot do for yourselves.

I would not be a Moses to lead you into the Promised Land, because if I could lead you into it, someone else could lead you out of it.