Norman Thomas Quotes


"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."
- Norman Thomas
(Related: Power, Strength, Americans, Faults, Freedom, Mankind, Mistakes, Support)

"I walk where I choose to walk."
- Norman Thomas
"If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag; wash it."
- Norman Thomas
(Related: Want)

"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."
- Norman Thomas
(Related: War, People, First)

"I always get more applause than votes."
- Norman Thomas
(Related: Applause)