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.

They have always taught and trained you to believe it to be your patriotic duty to go to war and to have yourselves slaughtered at their command. But in all the history of the world you, the people, have never had a voice in declaring war, and strange as it certainly appears, no war by any nation in any age has ever been declared by the people.

I would rather a thousand times be a free soul in jail than to be a sycophant and coward in the streets.

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.

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

The protection the government owes you and fails to provide, you are morally bound to provide for yourselves.

I am for Socialism because I am for humanity.