Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was an American historian, playwright, and social...
What matters most is not who is sitting in the White House, but "who is sitting in" -- and who is marching outside the White House, pushing for change. Howard Zinn
What matters most is not who is sitting in the White House, but "who is sitting in" -- and who is marching outside the White House, pushing for change.
Capitalism has always been a failure for the lower classes. It is now beginning to fail for the middle classes. Howard Zinn
Capitalism has always been a failure for the lower classes. It is now beginning to fail for the middle classes.
Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide, and slavery - have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience. Howard Zinn
Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide, and slavery - have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.
Since war itself is the most extreme form of terrorism, a war on terrorism is profoundly self-contradictory. Howard Zinn
Since war itself is the most extreme form of terrorism, a war on terrorism is profoundly self-contradictory.
When you fight a war against a tyrant, who do you kill? You kill the victims of the tyrant. Howard Zinn
When you fight a war against a tyrant, who do you kill? You kill the victims of the tyrant.
Pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy; it reproduces itself by crippling our willingness to act. Howard Zinn
Pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy; it reproduces itself by crippling our willingness to act.
In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign policy follows Machiavelli. Howard Zinn
In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign policy follows Machiavelli.
How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism. Howard Zinn
How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism.
They have the guns, we have the poets. Therefore, we will win. Howard Zinn
They have the guns, we have the poets. Therefore, we will win.
War itself is the enemy of the human race. Howard Zinn
War itself is the enemy of the human race.
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
When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war.
There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people. Howard Zinn
There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.