America Quote by Howard Zinn
“The only hope lies in the fact that the American people - like people everywhere - are basically decent people with common sense.”
About This Quote
Most people possess basic decency and common sense despite flaws.
In simple terms: People are generally decent and sensible.
Key Takeaway
Trust in humanity.
Themes
human nature
decency
common sense
Mood
hopeful
optimistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community building
- political discourse
- social trust
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we nurture common sense?
- What actions reveal decency?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing may ignore systemic issues.
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![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
