Norman Thomas Quotes

If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag, wash it.

The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values.

To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support of the freedom our forefathers loved which has saved mankind from subjection to totalitarian power.

Kennedy said that if we had nuclear war we'd kill 300 million people in the first hour. McNamara, who is a good businessman and likes to save, says it would be only 200 million.

The difference between Democrats and Republicans is: Democrats have accepted some ideas of Socialism cheerfully, while Republicans have accepted them reluctantly

I am not the champion of lost causes, but the champion of causes not yet won.

I always get more applause than votes.

Rebellion per se is not a virtue. If it were, we would have some heroes on very low levels.

You may use different sorts of sentences and illustrations before different sorts of audiences, but you don't — if you are wise — talk down to any audience.

I walk where I choose to walk.