In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this land, from 1945 on, stepped up the hysteria and propaganda to drive into American minds the false notion that danger threatened them from the East.

The artist must elect to fight for Freedom or for Slavery.

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.

Get them to sing your song and they will want to know who you are.

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.

Freedom is a hard-bought thing and millions are in chains, but they strain toward the new day drawing near.

The intolerance of the few, or the risk of it, carries the day against the wider humanity of the many.