If the gods had intended for people to v... by Howard Zinn | We Heart Quotes

People Author Activist Civil rights historian

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

- Howard Zinn

Other quotes by Howard Zinn

Policy Today

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

- Howard Zinn

Freedom War

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

- Howard Zinn

War

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

- Howard Zinn

Mind Government People

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

Time Will

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

Actions

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

- Howard Zinn

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