"Were talking about an attitude. Delayed gratification is there, planning, be able to give up something now to get something later."

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Source: Joe Hill (2013). “NOS4A2: A Novel”, p.18, Harper Collins

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Joe Hill

Labor Activist, Songwriter

Joe Hill was a prominent labor activist and songwriter known for his powerful contributions to the labor movement and his enduring songs advocating for workers' rights.

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