The doctrine of thrift for the poor is dumb and cruel, like advising them to try and lift themselves by their bootstraps. — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
Rebellion per se is not a virtue. If it were, we would have some heroes on very low levels. — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
The difference between Democrats and Republicans is: Democrats have accepted some ideas of Socialism cheerfully, while Republicans have accepted them reluctantly — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
The central law of all wholesome life is reciprocity, mutuality. ... But the group is valuable only as it permits personalities, not automatons, to emerge. — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
Peace will never be entirely secure until men everywhere have learned to conquer poverty without sacrificing liberty or security. — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
The struggle is confused; our knight wins by no clean thrust of lance or sword, but the dragon somehow poops out, and decent democracy… — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support… — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
You may use different sorts of sentences and illustrations before different sorts of audiences, but you don't -- if you are wise -- talk… — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
The Socialist Party will no longer be running a candidate for president. The Democratic Party is leading this country to Socialism much faster than… — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
I am not the champion of lost causes, but the champion of causes not yet won. — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
The very existence of armaments and great armies psychologically accustoms us to accept the philosophy of militarism. They inevitably increase fear and hate in… — Norman Thomas Copy Share Image
