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I asked a man in prison once how he happened to be there and he said he had stolen a pair of shoes. I told him if he had
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"I asked a man in prison once how he happened to be there and he said he had stolen a pair of shoes. I told him if he had stolen a railroad he would be a United States Senator"

- Mary Harris Jones

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mary Harris Jones between August 1, 1837 and November 30, 1930. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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