Mary Harris Jones Quotes

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!

Mary Harris Jones

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: activist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 1, 1837 - November 30, 1930

Topics

DayChildCityProfitWillWorkers

It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

ArtLimitGreatestOneselfAfter

Hunger and sex still dominate the primitive mammalian side of human existence, but at the present time it looks as if humanity were within sight of their satisfaction. Permanent plenty, no longer a Utopian dream, awaits the arrival of permanent peace.

John Desmond Bernal

TimePeacePresentHumanitySex

I have committed my life to helping the poor, and I believe that if more companies followed Wal-Mart's lead in providing opportunity and savings to those who need it most, more Americans battling poverty would realize the American dream.

Andrew Young

LifeOpportunityAmerican DreamDream

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.

John Milton

ManYouTreasureHimTakeLeft

When you do something moral and upright and wander off by yourself, well, everyone doesn't always follow you, do they, right? You pat yourself on your sanctimonious back but it doesn't mean the crowd rewards you for doing what you think is right.

Amity Shlaes

YourselfThinkDoingYouWander

I believe that hundreds of years from now, history will be divided into pre-1960s and post-1960s.

Steven Van Zandt

HistoryBelieveNowWillI Believe

I don't like rock opera with back beats.

Robin Gibb

BackRockOperaLikeBeats

In this world filled with challenges, we do need help from time to time. Religion, eternal truth, and our missionaries are vital parts of that help.

Russell M. Nelson

TruthTimeReligionChallengesWorld

I tried for a long time to make DJ-able dance tracks that were more specific to the stuff that I was playing. Ultimately, I found I wasn't really capable of doing that. The only type of music I was able to make that really made me feel something would just come straight from my heart or straight from whatever emotions I was feeling at that time.

Mija

MusicHeartTimeDanceMeDoing

I know that we shall meet problems along the way, but I'd far rather see for myself what's going on in the world outside, than rely on newspapers, television, politicians and religious leaders to tell me what I should be thinking.

Michael Palin

MyselfMeWorldProblemsThinking

I don't know much, but I like talking to people who know a lot more than I do.

Bryan Callen

PeopleTalkingKnowMoreWhoLike

I'm definitely happy with the progression of my career. I'm glad I didn't jump to stardom immediately, because I get to enjoy the ride and the chase. Because nothing came easy, I really appreciate it when I book roles.

Brittany Curran

RideHappyBookAppreciateEnjoy

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