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.

Every artist, every scientist, every writer must decide now where he stands. The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or for slavery. I have made my choice. I had no alternative.

The course of history can be changed but not halted.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

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.

I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the American resistance movement which fights against American imperialism, just as the resistance movement fought against Hitler.

As Americans, preserving the best of our traditions, we have the right- nay the duty-to fight for participation in the forward march of humanity