The Lawless Quotes

“the essentials of the N.L.U. gospel—expansion of the eight-hour day from the Federal sector into the private one; formation of a Federal labor department; elimination of abuses in the child labor system—”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“Exactly how long it would take for solidarity to replace exclusivity and lead to genuine gains in the labor movement for the skilled and unskilled workers alike, Gideon didn’t know. He was afraid it would be a long time.”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“His father had once told him that if a married couple went to sleep without patching up an evening quarrel, even worse”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“believe in capital, and property, and making a profit so long as you don’t exploit others to do it. I believe workers can win their rights within the system. I don’t believe they must tear it down. Resort”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“1862 Homestead Act giving 160 acres to any man who would occupy and cultivate it.”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“In this country—in every country and every era—certain men are virtually untouchable. Their power, or their money and those they can hire with it, put them above the law. It shouldn’t be so, but it is. It’s the way of the world. In the United States we seem to be going through a long period of just that sort of thing. We’ll either rise up against it, and curb it as best we can, or the rot that it’s generating will spread and destroy everything that’s admirable about this country.”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“an artist lifts people out of themselves for a few minutes and says to them, See here. We all share the same misery, but we share the same beauty, too. Behold a small piece of it.”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“Why in the world was the viewing of violence so popular in America?”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“It was a strong and good country despite the scoundrels who tried to pervert its principles and take advantage of the freedom it offered.”
― John Jakes, The Lawless

“Anyone must be strong if they have ambition to change the world even a little.”
― John Jakes, The Lawless