Four Quotes by John Burns

I want the municipality to be a helping hand to the man with a desire of sympathy, to help the fallen when it is…

— John Burns

I am not ashamed to say that I am the son of a washerwoman.

— John Burns

I neither drink nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me three cardinal virtues; cleanliness in person, cleanliness in mind; temperance.

— John Burns

My duty is clear and at all costs will be done.

— John Burns

Why four great powers should fight over Serbia no fellow can understand.

— John Burns

Don't hustle old people.

— John Burns

I don't want boys to use their pencils for improper writing.

— John Burns

I am only doing now what I have ever done; and ever will continue to do - that is adapting past experience to present…

— John Burns

I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country.

— John Burns

For the moment and for some time great events have been denied me, forward action not come my way.

— John Burns

I must firmly adhere to the views I have held and practice, that Socialism to succeed must be practical, tolerant, cohesive and consciously compromising…

— John Burns

The Gentlemen of England serve under the greatest cad in Europe.

— John Burns