Upton Sinclair

"If a man gets into our minds, we shall remember him, and if he remembers himself, then he has accomplished something."

"Americans are ruled by the dollar sign; it is the only thing they understand."

"To preserve one's integrity in the face of pressure is the ultimate act of courage."

"We shall see what time will bring forth."

"The rich and the powerful have always made the laws; and the poor and weak have always had to obey them."

"I have had the privilege of knowing several men who were willing to die for their beliefs."

"A man is his conscience; all else is secondary."

"The function of criticism should be to reveal truths which society wishes to conceal."

"Do not be afraid to tackle the great social questions of the day."

"The future of humanity depends on the choices we make today."

"If we wish to improve the condition of the masses, we must first change the system that oppresses them."

"I believe in the power of the written word to change minds and transform society."

"We cannot hope to achieve peace while injustice remains in the world."

"Knowledge without action is mere sterility."

"The only way to truly understand a problem is to see it for yourself."

"Men have always been willing to sacrifice the truth for the sake of profit."

"A society that does not value the welfare of all its members is destined to fail."

"The struggle for justice is never finished; it must be renewed in each generation."

"I have learned that the most powerful force in the world is not money or military might, but the truth."

"When we understand what people are really thinking and feeling, we can help them to be better."

"The artist must speak truth to power, no matter the cost."

"We are slaves to our own ignorance; education is the path to freedom."

"The moral basis of all just government is the dignity and worth of every human being."

"If you wish to change the world, you must first understand it."

"I have seen what hunger and poverty do to the human spirit, and I am determined to fight against it."

"The strength of a society lies not in its wealth but in the character of its people."

"Those who have never experienced injustice cannot truly understand the struggle of those who have."

"We must be willing to question everything if we wish to find the truth."

"The capitalist will always choose profit over principle unless forced to do otherwise."

"I believe that history will judge us not by what we possessed, but by what we gave."