Brother Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll
“The laboring people should unite and should protect themselves against all idlers. You can divide mankind into two classes: the laborers and the idlers, the supporters and the supported, the honest and the dishonest. Every man is dishonest who lives upon the unpaid labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne. All laborers should be brothers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech, 1885
Laborers must unite against idlers; exploitation is dishonest regardless of status.
In simple terms: Workers should unite against exploitation.
Key Takeaway
Support labor solidarity.
Themes
labor rights
solidarity
justice
Mood
determined
urgent
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- union organizing
- policy advocacy
- workers cooperatives
Key Concepts
exploitation
class division
Questions to Reflect On
- How can solidarity be inclusive?
- What reforms reduce exploitation?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex economic systems.
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