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

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...

And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of...

And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of...

And, gentlemen, they have not yet done so, and it is quite clear that no...

And, gentlemen, they have not yet done so, and it is quite clear that no...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the...

I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...