The people can have anything they want, the only problem is they do not want anything.

Quote by Eugene Debs

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When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the...

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the...

Chicago is the product of modern capitalism, and, like other great commercial centers, is unfit...

Chicago is the product of modern capitalism, and, like other great commercial centers, is unfit...

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the...

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the...

While there is a lower class I am in it; while there is a criminal...

While there is a lower class I am in it; while there is a criminal...

Democracy is too good to share with just anybody.

Democracy is too good to share with just anybody.

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.

Democracy consists of choosing your dictators after they've told you what you think it is...

Democracy consists of choosing your dictators after they've told you what you think it is...

Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is...

Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is...

Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather Boa!

Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather Boa!

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference:...

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference:...

Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.

Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.

The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the...

The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the...

As the observance of divine institutions is the cause of the greatness of republics, so...

As the observance of divine institutions is the cause of the greatness of republics, so...

The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the...

The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the...

Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public...

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public...

Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos

Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos

I never said all Democrats were saloonkeepers. What I said was that all saloonkeepers are...

I never said all Democrats were saloonkeepers. What I said was that all saloonkeepers are...

Socialism is workable only in heaven where it isn't needed, and in hell where they've...

Socialism is workable only in heaven where it isn't needed, and in hell where they've...