Eugene V. Debs Quotes

A collection of quotes by Eugene V. Debs.

Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926) was an influential American labor and political leader. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Debs became a prominent figure in the labor movement, founding the American Railway Union in 1893. He played a leading role in several major strikes, including the Pullman Strike in 1894. Debs eventually embraced socialism and became a founding member of the Socialist Party of America in 1901. He ran for President five times as the party's candidate and is known for his impassioned speeches advocating for workers' rights and the socialist cause. He remains a revered figure in American labor history.

The African is here and to stay. How came he to our shores?

The African is here and to stay. How came he to our shores? Ask your grandfathers, Mr. Anonymous, and if they will tell the truth you will or should blush for the crimes.

Eugene V. Debs

Truth Crime

Those who produce should have, but we know that those who pr

Those who produce should have, but we know that those who produce the most - that is, those who work hardest, and at the most difficult and most menial tasks, have the least.

Eugene V. Debs

Work

I have no country to fight for my country is the earth, and

I have no country to fight for my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.

Eugene V. Debs

Patriotism