I am not blind to the shortcomings of our own people. I am not unaware that leaders betray, and sell out, and play false. But this knowledge does not outweigh the fact that my class, the working class, is exploited, driven, fought back with the weapon of starvation, with guns and with venal courts whenever they strike for conditions more human, more civilized for their children, and for their children's children.
Mother JonesIf they want to hang me, let them. And on the scaffold I will shout Freedom for the working class!
Mother JonesI believe that movements to suppress wrongs can be carried out under the protection of our flag.
Mother JonesAll the average human being asks is something he can call a home; a family that is fed and warm; and now and then a little happiness; once in a long while an extravagance.
Mother Jones