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

Quote by Howard Zinn

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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....

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...

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

(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...

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

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.

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...

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.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

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.

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

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

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have...

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have...

When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall...

When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall...

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something...

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something...

Work for a cause, not for applause... Live life to express, not to impress.

Work for a cause, not for applause... Live life to express, not to impress.