My teachers treated me as a diamond in the rough, someone who needed smoothing.

Slowly those who create the wealth of the world are permitted to share it. The future is in labor's strong, rough hands.

Out of labor's struggle in Arizona came better conditions for the workers, who must everywhere, at all times, under advantage and disadvantage work out their own salvation

I was born in revolution.

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

Men's hearts are cold. They are indifferent.

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.