Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was an American historian, playwright, and social...
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.
Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people. Howard Zinn
Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In war, good guys always become bad guys. Howard Zinn
In war, good guys always become bad guys.
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.
You can't be neutral on a moving train. Howard Zinn
You can't be neutral on a moving train.
The problem in this world is not civil disobedience...the problem in this world is civil obedience. Howard Zinn
The problem in this world is not civil disobedience...the problem in this world is civil obedience.
