“Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of these is lacking, all sentimental pleas for solidarity, and all other efforts to achieve it will be barren of results.” — Eugene V Debs …

“Perseverance, n. A lowly virtue where by mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.” — Ambrose Bierce …

“The power of the …press is second only to that of the people.” — Alexis de Tocqueville …

“No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remains the true duty of patriots.” — Barbara Ehrenreich …

“In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.” — Albert Einstein …

“Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.” — Abraham Lincoln …

“Everybody’s for democracy in principle. It’s only in practice that thing gives rise to stiff objections.” — Meg Greenfield …

“The essence of democracy is its assurance that every human being should so respect himself and should be so respected in his own personality that he should have opportunity equal to that of every other human being to show what he was meant to become.” — Anna Garlin Spencer …

“Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money.” — Cree Indian Proverb …

“A corporation is an ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility.” — Ambrose Bierce …