“Turning back to the crowd I say, “I am duty bound to make this plea, but I want to say, with all due respect to the governor here, that I doubt seriously that he will do — cannot do —… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“I am a citizen of this country,” I declare, “and Mr. Mayor, tonight I will be a citizen of this city when I put… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“That’s got to stop,” says I. “The idea of any blood-thirsty pirate (Mexican President Diaz) sitting on a throne and reaching across the border… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Go home now,” says I. “Keep away from the saloons. Save your money. You are going to need it.” “What are we going to… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“What the hell’s the matter with you men? Are you cowards as well as stupid? You boys make me sick. I’m done with you.… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Well, honey, it’s capitalism that brings out the meanness and greed,” says I. “Our founding fathers did a decent job of framing our democracy.… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“To the RKO motion picture camera at her 100th birthday party: “I pray for the day when working men and women are able to… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“What do you see out there?” I ask. “Pittsburgh,” he replies. Now I laugh. “No, young man. What you see is hell with the… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the capitalist’. Period.” — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Honey, it isn’t democracy that runs this country. Capitalism rules. It does no good to reason with the capitalists or their politicians. This is… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Turning back to the crowd I say, “I am duty bound to make this plea, but I want to say, with all due respect… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“I go back to the union man and say, “Sir, this is a house of God, not a proper place for a union meeting.… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
