Quotes from Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Wealth has never yet sacrificed itself on the altar of patriotism.

Every nation has its war party. It is not the party of democracy. It is the party of autocracy. It seeks to dominate absolutely.

If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another.

Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly.

Men must be aggressive for what is right if government is to be saved from men who are aggressive for what is wrong.

Let no man think we can deny civil liberty to others and retain it for ourselves.

Publicity, discussion, and agitation are necessary to accomplish any work of lasting benefit.