We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both.

History is not life, but since only life makes history, the union of the two is obvious.

There is a spark of idealism within every individual which can be fanned into flame and bring forth extraordinary results.

Strong, responsible unions are essential to industrial fair play. Without them the labor bargain is wholly one-sided. The parties to the labor contract must be nearly equal in strength if justice is to be worked out, and this means that the workers must be organized and that their organizations must be recognized by employers as a condition precedent to industrial peace.

Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.

I used to oppose women's suffrage and I've come to support it because these women have convinced me that we need full gender equality for full democratic participation.

Strong, responsible unions are essential to industrial fair play. Without them the labor bargain is wholly one-sided.