If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates. Howard Zinn Read Quote
If those in charge of our society – politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television – can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves. Howard Zinn Read Quote
In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign policy follows Machiavelli. Howard Zinn Read Quote
Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people. Howard Zinn Read Quote
Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S. actions have been uncivilized and inhumane. Howard Zinn Read Quote
We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured up by the politicians or the media, because war in our time is always indiscriminate, a war against innocents, a war against children. Howard Zinn Read Quote
When people don’t understand that the government doesn’t have their interests in mind, they’re more susceptible to go to war. Howard Zinn Read Quote
