I have never had a vote, and I have raised hell all over this country. You don't need a vote to raise hell! You need convictions and a voice!

I believe that no man who holds a leader's position should ever accept favors from either side. He is then committed to show favors. A leader must stand alone.

Some day the workers will take possession of your city hall, and when we do, no child will be sacrificed on the altar of profit!

I believe that movements to suppress wrongs can be carried out under the protection of our flag.

I am not unaware that leaders betray, and sell out, and play false.

Freedom for the working class!

I asked a man in prison once how he happened to be there and he said he had stolen a pair of shoes. I told him if he had stolen a railroad he would be a United States Senator.