Arrested Quote by Eugene V. Debs
“I would rather be arrested as a traitor than fight a war for Wall Street.”
About This Quote
Being labeled a traitor is preferable to supporting oppressive corporate wars.
In simple terms: Choose conscience over corporate war.
Key Takeaway
Stand by principles.
Themes
political conscience
war
corporate power
Mood
passionate
defiant
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- activism
- journalism
- policy advocacy
- labor movements
Key Concepts
ethics
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal sacrifices are you willing to make?
- How do you communicate your stance?
A Different Perspective
Labeling may alienate allies.
![“I left that church with rich and royal hatred of the priest as a person, and a loathing for the church as an institution, and I vowed that I would never go inside a church again. [Eugene V. Debs, describing his teenage reaction to a hellfire lecture by a priest]” quote by Eugene V. Debs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/434/eugene-v-debs-7814_church_i-left-that-church-with-rich-and-royal-h_71485.jpg)
