I neither drink nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me three cardinal virtues — John Burns
I must firmly adhere to the views I have held and practice, that socialism to succeed must be practical — John Burns
I recognize that socialism has ended its purely theoretical course, and that the hour to construct has come. — John Burns
I believe, however, that impending events will call us and we must respond but where, with whom, and how? — John Burns
I am only doing now what I have ever done; and ever will continue to do – that is adapting past experience — John Burns
Individual effort is almost relatively impossible to cope with the big problem of poverty as we see it. — John Burns
Judge men less by the labels they wear than by their persistent labour for sure if slow progress. — John Burns
In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because — John Burns
I want the municipality to be a helping hand to the man with a desire of sympathy, to help the fallen when — John Burns
For the moment and for some time great events have been denied me, forward action not come my way. — John Burns
You come before me this morning with clean hands and clean collars. I want you to have clean tongues — John Burns
The men who made the war were profuse in their praises of the man who kicked the p.m. Out of his office and — John Burns