This dullness of vision regarding the im... by Henry A. Wallace

Author Politician journalist Vision Importance

This dullness of vision regarding the importance of the general welfare to the individual is the measure of the failure of our schools and churches to teach the spiritual significance of genuine democracy.

- Henry A. Wallace

Other quotes by Henry A. Wallace

Will People

The fascists in most Latin American countries tell the people that the reason their wages will not buy as much in the way of goods is because of Yankee imperialism. The fascists in Latin America learn to speak and act like natives.

- Henry A. Wallace

People

The myth of fascist efficiency has deluded many people.

- Henry A. Wallace

Men

The moral and spiritual aspects of both personal and international relationships have a practical bearing which so-called practical men deny.

- Henry A. Wallace

Men

If we put our trust in the common sense of common men and 'with malice toward none and charity for all' go forward on the great adventure of making political, economic and social democracy a practical reality, we shall not fail.

- Henry A. Wallace

Money Power

If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then there are undoubtedly several million fascists in the United States.

- Henry A. Wallace

Desire Thinking Power

The symptoms of fascist thinking are colored by environment and adapted to immediate circumstances. But always and everywhere they can be identified by their appeal to prejudice and by the desire to play upon the fears and vanities of different groups in order to gain power.

- Henry A. Wallace

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