“I was born poor. For a time, in November and December, once, I went without shoes. I saw my beloved mother suffer from want - even worry and wring her hands in misery. And for that reason, perhaps- let it be what you will - I, regardless of whom or what, am for a social system that can and will do better than that for its members - those who try, however humbly, - and more, wish to learn how to help themselves, but are none-the-less defeated by the trickeries of a set of vainglorious dunces, who actually believe that money - however come by - the priviledge of buying this and that - distinguishes them above all others.”
