"No tin-hat brigade of goose-stepping vigilantes or bibble-babbling mob of blackguarding and corporation paid scoundrels will prevent the onward march of labor, or divert its purpose to play its natural and rational part in the development of the economic, political and social life of our nation."

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Source : 1937 Address, 3 Sep. Recalled on his death 11 Jun 1969.

John L. Lewis

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“It's amazing to me that Glenn Beck can be on the cover of 'Time,' and there can be a whole article about him basically saying, 'Well, you know, he's controversial.' It's like, 'No, he's a dangerous idiot who needs the help of a good psychiatrist!'”
“If churches around the world would grasp the revolutionary truth that Christ's transforming power always comes through sacrifice and weakness, it would dramatically alter the landscape of the global church.”
“And how high is Christ's cross? As high as the highest heaven, and the throne of God, and the bosom of the Father that bosom out of which forever proceed all created things. Ay, as high as the highest heaven! for if you will receive it when Christ hung upon the cross, heaven came down on earth, and earth ascended into heaven.”
“My hope is in you, Lord. Be my refuge, for You are my strength.... Into Your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, Lord, God of Truth.”
“If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top, it couldn't be helped. What should I do if someone gets hurt... retire?”
“If there's anything unsettling to the stomach, it's watching actors on television talk about their personal lives.”
“They did not know it was impossible so they did it”
“Live the life you always wanted to live. Avoid criticizing others and concentrate on fulfilling your dreams.”

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