As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.

Quote by Paul Robeson

Topics: Peace Quotes, Silence Quotes, Singers And Singing Quotes

I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also...

I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also...

The other reason that I am here today, again from the State Department and from...

The other reason that I am here today, again from the State Department and from...

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields...

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields...

In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color...

In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color...

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive...

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive...

I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and...

I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and...

Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored...

Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored...

Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial...

Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial...

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak...

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak...

This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a...

This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a...

Could I say that the reason that I am here today, you know, from the...

Could I say that the reason that I am here today, you know, from the...

This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is...

This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is...

I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people...

I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people...

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in...

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in...

In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this...

In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this...

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction...

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction...

The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and...

You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and...

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.