Robert M. La Follette Quotes

Men must be aggressive for what is right if government is to be saved from men who are aggressive for what is wrong.

Let no man think we can deny civil liberty to others and retain it for ourselves.

The will of the people shall be the law of the land

Wealth has never yet sacrificed itself on the altar of patriotism.

In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war.

Publicity, discussion, and agitation are necessary to accomplish any work of lasting benefit.

Every nation has its war party. It is not the party of democracy. It is the party of autocracy. It seeks to dominate absolutely.

Every nation has its war party... It is commercial, imperialistic, ruthless. It tolerates no opposition.

Democracy is a life, and involves continual struggle.

If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another.

Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly.

If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another... after the war is on.