Authors:
  1. Quotes
  2. Authors
  3. H
  4. Howard Zinn
  5. Sacrifice

Howard Zinn Quotes about Sacrifice

All Howard Zinn Quotes Challenges Children Compassion Country Culture Democracy Energy Evil Feelings Future Giving History House Imperialism Independence Inspirational Justice Liberty Lying Meditation Memories Military Obedience Past Patriotism Peace Racism Reality Responsibility Running Sacrifice quotes School Terrorism Tyranny Violence Voting Winning Writing
The struggle for justice should never be abandoned because of the apparent overwhelming power of those who seem invincible in their determination to hold on to it. That apparent power has, again and again, proved

The struggle for justice should never be abandoned because of the apparent overwhelming power of those who seem invincible in their determination to hold on to it. That apparent power has, again and again, proved vulnerable to human qualities less measurable than bombs and dollars: moral fervor, determination, unity, organization, sacrifice, wit, ingenuity, courage, patience.

Howard Zinn
Determination, Struggle, Sacrifice
Howard Zinn (1993). “Failure to Quit: Reflections of an Optimistic Historian”, p.27, South End Press

To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.

Howard Zinn
Kindness, Future, Sacrifice
Howard Zinn (2010). “You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times”, p.208, Beacon Press

I see this as the central issue of our time: how to find a substitute for war in human ingenuity, imagination, courage, sacrifice, patience... War is not inevitable, however persistent it is, however long a history it has in human affairs. It does not come out of some instinctive human need. It is manufactured by political leaders, who then must make a tremendous effort--by enticement, by propaganda, by coercion--to mobilize a normally reluctant population to go to war.

Howard Zinn
War, Sacrifice, Issues

You May Also Like: