If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.

Quote by Howard Zinn

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(Nationalism is) a set of beliefs taught to each generation in which the Motherland or...

(Nationalism is) a set of beliefs taught to each generation in which the Motherland or...

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.

Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.

Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S....

Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S....

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press...

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press...

When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more...

When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more...

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign...

In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign...

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured...

We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured...

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

You begin saving the world by saving one person at a time; all else is...

You begin saving the world by saving one person at a time; all else is...

We're in a fight for our principles and our first responsibility is to live by...

We're in a fight for our principles and our first responsibility is to live by...

The problem is not with people or churches that are politically active. It is with...

The problem is not with people or churches that are politically active. It is with...

Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is...

Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is...

Statesmen have to bend to the collective will of their peoples or be broken

Statesmen have to bend to the collective will of their peoples or be broken

War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men

War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men