Bootstraps Quote by Norman Thomas

I always get more applause than votes.

— Norman Thomas

Rebellion per se is not a virtue. If it were, we would have some heroes on very low levels.

— Norman Thomas

The difference between Democrats and Republicans is: Democrats have accepted some ideas of Socialism cheerfully, while Republicans have accepted them reluctantly

— Norman Thomas

The central law of all wholesome life is reciprocity, mutuality. ... But the group is valuable only as it permits personalities, not automatons, to emerge.

— Norman Thomas

Peace will never be entirely secure until men everywhere have learned to conquer poverty without sacrificing liberty or security.

— Norman Thomas

The struggle is confused; our knight wins by no clean thrust of lance or sword, but the dragon somehow poops out, and decent democracy…

— Norman Thomas

I walk where I choose to walk.

— Norman Thomas

To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support…

— Norman Thomas

You may use different sorts of sentences and illustrations before different sorts of audiences, but you don't -- if you are wise -- talk…

— Norman Thomas

The Socialist Party will no longer be running a candidate for president. The Democratic Party is leading this country to Socialism much faster than…

— Norman Thomas

I am not the champion of lost causes, but the champion of causes not yet won.

— Norman Thomas

The very existence of armaments and great armies psychologically accustoms us to accept the philosophy of militarism. They inevitably increase fear and hate in…

— Norman Thomas