The issue is Socialism versus Capitalism. I am for Socialism because I am for humanity. We have been cursed with the reign of gold long enough. Money constitutes no proper basis of civilization. The time has come to regenerate society - we are on the eve of universal change.

The people can have anything they want, the only problem is they do not want anything.

You have got to unite in the same labor union and in the same political party and strike and vote together, and the hour you do that, the world is yours.

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.

Be true to yourself and you cannot be a traitor to any good cause on earth.

The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose - especially their lives.

If I were hungry and friendless today, I would rather take my chances with a saloon-keeper than with the average preacher.