The poor, Sir, who are the ones called upon to rot in the trenches, have no organized power, have no press to… — Robert La Folette Peace Copy Share Image
There never was a higher call to greater service than in this protracted fight for social justice. — Robert La Folette Justice Copy Share Image
War and rumors of war, are a dreadful diversion for peoples demanding juster distribution of wealth. War is the money changer's opportunity,… — Robert La Folette Money Copy Share Image
Corporations and individuals allied with corporations were invited to come in and take what they would....I determined that the power of this… — Robert La Folette Politics Copy Share Image
Where there can be shown to be no difference in labor cost, I am for free trade. But the difference must be… — Robert La Folette Free trade Copy Share Image
The supreme issue, involving all the others, is the encroachment of the few upon the rights of the many. — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
No free people in history very long maintained their political freedom after having once surrendered their industrial and commercial freedom. — Robert La Folette Free people Copy Share Image
Free men of every generation must combat renewed efforts of organized force and greed to destroy liberty. — Robert La Folette Freedom Copy Share Image
One needs but to study the directory of directories of the great business concerns of the country to determine the extent to… — Robert La Folette Business Copy Share Image
The essence of the Progressive movement, as I see it, lies in its purpose to uphold the fundamental principles of representative government.… — Robert La Folette Hope Copy Share Image
Mere passive citizenship is not enough. Men must be aggressive for what is right if government is to be saved from men… — Robert La Folette Politics Copy Share Image
The supreme issue, involving all others, is the encroachment of the powerful few upon the rights of the many. — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
Let the Wall Street wolves and their prostitute press howl, the people will sustain you and history will vindicate you. — Robert La Folette History Copy Share Image