Meyer London

“So long as the doors of this country are open to the unfortunate of the world, so long as there is an opportunity for those who are persecuted and oppressed, there is no reason why we should not be a happy and contented people.”

“The social problem is a world-wide problem. The social question is not a question of the division of spoils; it is not a question of a mere contest between capital and labor. It is a question of the reorganization of the industrial life of the world.”

“We are accused of being idealists. I plead guilty to the accusation.”

“The man who has the courage to be a Socialist today will not be a traitor to the cause tomorrow.”

“I am not a pro-German; I am not a pro-Ally; I am a pro-humanity.”

“There is only one issue for the Socialist party, and that is the emancipation of the working class.”

“The Espionage Act is a challenge to every fundamental principle of democracy.”

“I believe in the international solidarity of labor. I believe that the interests of the working people of all countries are identical.”

“The day of individualistic democracy is gone. The democracy of the future will be a social democracy.”

“The war has been a terrible lesson, but it has taught the world one thing, and that is that the old order is dead.”