The most persistent threat to freedom, to the rights of Americans, is fear.

- George Meany

Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label.

- George Meany

It is impossible to bargain collectively with the government.

- George Meany

The one profession where you can gain great eminence without ever being right.

- George Meany

Labor never quits. We never give up the fight - no matter how tough the odds, no matter how long it takes.

- George Meany

The basic goal of labor will not change. It is - as it has always been, and I am sure always will be - to better the standards of life for all who wo…

- George Meany

Anybody who has doubts about the ingenuity or the resourcefulness of a plumber never got a bill from one.

- George Meany

Economics was the only profession where a person could be considered an expert without having once been right.

- George Meany

We heard from the abortionists and we heard from the people who looked like Jacks, acted like Jills and had the odors of Johns.

- George Meany