Author of quotes: Eugene Debs

A class that has the power to plunder on a large scale also has the power to control the government and legalize their robbery.

In this country - the most fertile under the dying heavens - we have vast areas of the richest and most fertile soil, material resources in inexhaustible abundance, the most wonderful productive technology on earth, and millions of impatient workers who are ready to put their labor on this machine to produce in abundance. for every man, woman and child - and if there is still a huge number of our people who are victims of poverty and whose life is a continuous struggle all the way from youth to old age, until finally death comes to their aid and puts them to sleep of these unfortunate victims of dreamless sleep, then this is not the case when the fault of the Almighty: it cannot be blamed on nature, but it is entirely due to the grown social system in which we live, which must be abolished not only in the interests of the working masses, but and in the highest interests of all mankind.

The organization of intellectuals will not be managed and represented by employees; likewise, the organization of wage earners should not be ruled by intellectuals.

The most barbaric fact in the entire Christian world is the labor market. The term itself sufficiently expresses the animality of commercial civilization. Those who buy and those who sell in the labor market are equally dehumanized by the inhuman trade in the brains, blood, and bones of human beings.

He who seeks to master the art of expression must first of all devote himself fully to some great cause.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are touched upon, as a rule, the majority is mistaken.

A person who seeks to arouse prejudice among workers is not their friend.

If it weren't for the discontent of a few guys who weren't satisfied with their terms, you'd still be living in caves. Reasonable discontent is the main spring of civilization.

Only ignorance stands in the way of socialist success.

There has never been a free people, a civilized nation, or a real republic on this land.

It is about the confrontation between socialism and capitalism. I am for socialism, because I am for humanity. We've been cursed by the kingdom of gold long enough.

Chicago is a product of modern capitalism and, like all other major shopping malls, is unsuitable for human habitation.

They have always taught and educated you to believe that it is your patriotic duty to go to war and be killed on their orders.

Intellectual darkness is essential for industrial slavery.