Labor Quotes

1710 Labor quotes by 1075 unique authors

The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America. — John F. Kennedy
Our labor unions are not narrow, self-seeking groups. They have raised wages, shortened hours, and provided supplemental benefits. Through collective bargaining and grievance procedures, they… — John F. Kennedy
All that harms labor is treason to America. — Abraham Lincoln
I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. — Abraham Lincoln
It is time that all Americans realized that the place of labor is side by side with the businessman and with the farmer, and not… — Harry S. Truman
While we are fighting for freedom, we must see, among other things, that labor is free. — Woodrow Wilson
The homestead policy was established only after long and earnest resistance; experience proves its wisdom. The lands in the hands of industrious settlers, whose labor… — Andrew Johnson
I see no reason why Indians who can give satisfactory proof of having by their own labor supported their families for a number of years,… — Rutherford B. Hayes
Let us labor for the security of free thought, free speech, pure morals, unfettered religious sentiments, and equal rights and privileges for all men, irrespective… — Ulysses S. Grant
The gains we made in the United States that have made our country great have, in large part, been made over the opposition of major… — Byron Dorgan
Actually it was easier than you'd think. We were the guys who had the opportunity to play for something. Only 26 players on the eight… — Kris Draper
They proclaim that every man is entitled to exist without labor and, the laws of reality to the contrary notwithstanding, is entitled to receive his… — Ayn Rand
The reality is that the overwhelming majority of women are working and they're going to be part of the labor force for a long time.… — Unknown Author
The notion that big business and big labor and big government can sit down around a table somewhere and work out the direction of the… — Bruce Babbitt
It is labor that has made the world a fit habitation for the human race. — Robert Green Ingersoll
Every human being should be taught that his first duty is to take care of himself, and that to be self-respecting he must be self-supporting.… — Robert Green Ingersoll
I believe that labor is a blessing. It never was and never will be a curse. It is a blessed thing to labor for .… — Robert Green Ingersoll
The labor we delight in physics [cures] pain. — William Shakespeare
Everyone should be taught the nobility of labor, the heroism and splendor of honest effort. As long as it is considered disgraceful to labor, or… — Robert Green Ingersoll
To avoid pain we must know the conditions of health. For the accomplishment of this end we must rely upon investigation instead of faith, upon… — Robert Green Ingersoll
To open avenues to political place and power for all classes of women would cause [the] humble labors of the family and schoo1 to be… — Catharine Beecher
It is estimated that raising the retirement age to 70 would cut the shortfall by about 36%. But this proposal has some drawbacks. Women and… — Steve Israel
I need not print a line, nor conjure with the painter's tools to prove myself an artist ... Whilst in other spheres of labor the… — J. D. Sedding
By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors, we may turn the public mind… — Adam Weishaupt
The Labor Party is a party of conviction. The Liberal Party is a party of convenience. — Paul Keating

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