“The American people can have anything they want; the trouble is, they don't know what they want.” PeopleKnowsWantTrouble Author:Eugene V. Debs
“The people can have anything they want, the only problem is they do not want anything.” PeopleWantProblem Author:Eugene V. Debs
“I do not want you to follow me or anyone else; if you are looking for a Moses to lead you out of this capitalist wilderness, you will stay right where you are. I would not lead you into the promised land if I could, because if I led you in, some one else would lead you out.” IfsWantBusinessLandIf I CouldWildernessWhere You AreCapitalistMosesFollow MePromised Land Author:Eugene V. Debs
“I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't want, and get it.” WantPoliticalChoicesPoliticsDemocracyVoteElectionVoting Author:Eugene V. Debs
“We want a system in which the worker shall get what he produces and the capitalist shall produce what he gets.” WantEconomyProduceWorkersCapitalistGlobal Economy Author:Eugene V. Debs
“Every one of the aristocratic conspirators and would-be murderers claims to be an arch-patriot; every one of them insists that the war is being waged to make the world safe for democracy. What humbug! What rot! What false pretense! These... tyrants, these red-handed robbers and murderers, the "patriots," while the men who have the courage to stand face to face with them, speak the truth, and fight for their exploited victims - they are [called] the disloyalists and traitors. If this be true, I want to take my place side by side with the traitors in this fight.” IfsMenWorldWantWarWould BeFacesFightingSpeakSidesDemocracyHe ManSafeRedClaimsVictimBeing TrueTyrantsAntiwarSolitaryPatriotMurdererFace To FacePretenseSpeak The TruthTraitorRobbersArchesAristocraticHumbugConspirators Author:Eugene V. Debs