Twice in his life Eugene Victor Debs took the long leap to the Ultima Thule of prison, passing beyond the realm of the acceptable into the nonacceptable, from respectability into the criminal community of the monster who was an enemy to the people.

At the age of 18 all young poets are sure they will be dead at 21 - of old age.

If there is no certain reality, the idea of following a leader must be scrutinized.

I think most people dont like others who, without a voice of their own, emulate the other. I certainly dont want anybody just to pick up my thoughts and hand them back to me.

All creatures are flawed, but out of the flaw may come the universe.

If you know anything about James Whitcomb Riley, you know that Little Orphan Annie is one of the most fantastic characters who ever lived in America before Charlie Chaplin.

The first money I ever had was when I received an award from the American Association of University Women.