4 Quotes by David Graham Phillips

Treason is a strong word, but not too strong to characterize the situation in which the Senate is the eager, resourceful, and indefatigable agent of interests as hostile to the American people as any invading army could be.

The important point is to be on the spot at the moment most favorable for gaining the desired advantage; and it will be found that of men who get what they want in this world, both those who seem to hasten and those who seem to lounge are always at the right place at the right time.

Your lawyer is your true mercenary. Under his code honor consists in making the best possible fight in exchange for the biggest possible fee. He is frankly for sale to the highest bidder.

Our civilization overflows with charity – which is simply willingness to hand back to labor as generous gracious alms a small part of the loot from the just wages of labor. But of real help – just wages for honest labor – there is little, for real help would disarrange the system, would abolish the upper classes. She.