In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war.

Every nation has its war party... It is commercial, imperialistic, ruthless. It tolerates no opposition.

Let no man think we can deny civil liberty to others and retain it for ourselves.

Let no man think we can deny civil liberty to others and retain it for ourselves. When zealous agents of the Government arrest suspected radicals without warrant, hold them without prompt trial, deny them access to counsel and admission of bail....we have shorn the Bill of Rights of its sanctity.

Publicity, discussion, and agitation are necessary to accomplish any work of lasting benefit.

God, how patient are Thy poor! These corporations and masters of manipulation in finance heaping up great fortunes by a system of legalized extortion, and then exacting from the contributors-to whom a little means so much-a double share to guard the treasure!

Men must be aggressive for what is right if government is to be saved from men who are aggressive for what is wrong.