Walter Reuther

“There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.”

“The bread box and the ballot box are inextricably linked.”

“The fight for civil rights is a fight for the soul of America.”

“You can't solve the problem of automation with a slogan.”

“We are the architects of our own fortunes.”

“We seek a world of peace, a world of plenty, and a world of freedom.”

“Management has no divine rights. It has only functions and responsibilities.”

“The struggle for human freedom is a continuous one. It is never won.”

“Power without morality is tyranny. Morality without power is sterile.”

“A democratic society has a moral obligation to insure that all of its citizens have an opportunity to earn a living.”

“Profit sharing is not a substitute for a wage increase, but it's a supplement to a wage increase.”

“We are not a narrow, selfish, economic pressure group. We are the vanguard of a great crusade to build a better tomorrow in a better world.”

“Too little and too late is the epitaph of freedom.”

“You can't talk about economic security for workers unless you talk about racial equality.”