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. Mother Jones acceptcommitfavor Change image and share on social
If they want to hang me, let them. And on the scaffold I will shout Freedom for the working class! Mother Jones classfreedomhang Change image and share on social
I learned in the early part of my career that labor must bear the cross for others' sins, must be the vicarious sufferer for the wrongs that others do. Mother Jones bearcareercross Change image and share on social
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! Mother Jones altarchildcity Change image and share on social
Injustice boils in men's hearts as does steel in its cauldron, ready to pour forth, white hot, in the fullness of time. Mother Jones boilcauldronfullness Change image and share on social
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! Mother Jones convictioncountryhell Change image and share on social
I preferred sewing to bossing little children. Mother Jones bosschildprefer Change image and share on social
My teachers treated me as a diamond in the rough, someone who needed smoothing. Mother Jones diamondneedrough Change image and share on social
That is, the wife must care for what the husband cares for if he is to remain resolute. Mother Jones carehusbandremain Change image and share on social
