13+ David Swanson Quotes On Education, World And Government

David Swanson is an American blogger, activist, author, and public speaker. He is the creator of the blog War Is A Crime, and the author of several books, including War Is A Lie and When the World Outlawed War. Swanson is a vocal advocate for peace and nonviolence, and is a frequent contributor to many media outlets. Following is our collection on famous quotes by David Swanson on leadership, education, life.

The United States is a rogue state violating international law in many, many ways that California wouldn't have to if it seceded and became a nation. — David Swanson

Activism has always been the driving force for change. — David Swanson

California as a nation or part of a larger West Coast nation, should other states join with California, would be a good influence on the rest of the United States. — David Swanson

No other nation killed people the way the United States did to end slavery. — David Swanson

The Pentagon is supposed to be under civilian control and it ought to be up to the people of the United States, not the profiteers. — David Swanson

I think the election of Donald Trump, if you want to call it an election, was unimaginable to most people, which is part of how it happened. — David Swanson

If we think that we can somehow gain control of the US government, bring it under popular, enlightened progressive control, preserve a habitable climate, and rein in the dangers of nuclear and other warfare, then we should. However, if we think it's more likely that California can achieve those goals by secession, then we should go down that path. There's no question. It's an absolute moral imperative. — David Swanson

Imagine Jon Stewart if he gave a damn. He's like Howard Zinn after 12 beers. — David Swanson

The United States has been becoming worse year after year after year for decades, and it's guaranteed to continue down that path if we don't change something. — David Swanson

Many militarists would like to see California's votes vanish from the national electoral system, which would then become more Republican. — David Swanson

I think almost everything important that's ever happened was unimaginable shortly before it happened. Good things and bad things: ending slavery, ending child labor, women voting, etc. — David Swanson

Climate change is so unimaginable that most Americans deny it's happening. — David Swanson

I'm not convinced that the people of Arizona as a nation couldn't do better to protect equal rights for all than the people of Arizona as part of the United States, which is actually not helping them much. — David Swanson

Life Lessons by David Swanson

1. David Swanson emphasizes the importance of taking action on issues that you care about, no matter how small the action may be.
2. He encourages people to become informed about the issues in order to make informed decisions and to be able to effectively advocate for change.
3. He also encourages people to be creative in their activism and to think outside the box when it comes to finding solutions to problems.