Mother Jones Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mother Jones.

Mother Jones, born Mary Harris Jones on August 1, 1837, in Cork, Ireland, was a prominent American labor and community organizer. N/A

I am not afraid of the pen, or the scaffold, or the sword. I

I am not afraid of the pen, or the scaffold, or the sword. I will tell the truth wherever I please.

Mother Jones

Truth

My address is like my shoes. It travels with me. I abide whe

My address is like my shoes. It travels with me. I abide where there is a fight against wrong.

Mother Jones

Fighting Fight

If they want to hang me, let them. And on the scaffold I wil

If they want to hang me, let them. And on the scaffold I will shout Freedom for the working class!

Mother Jones

Freedom

I believe that no man who holds a leader's position should e

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

Alone