Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American people, they have registered for peace.

The faces and the tactics of the leaders may change every four years, or two, or one, but the people go on forever.

I shall take my voice wherever there are those who want to hear the melody of freedom

Through my singing and acting and speaking, I want to make freedom ring. Maybe I can touch people's hearts better than I can their minds, with the common struggle of the common man.

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.

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

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