Books Quote by John Dos Passos
““They have clubbed us off the streets they are stronger they are rich they hire and fire the politicians the newspapereditors the old judges the small men with reputations the collegepresidents the wardheelers (listen businessmen collegepresidents judges America will not forget her betrayers) they hire the men with guns the uniforms the policecars the patrolwagons all right you have won you will kill the brave men our friends tonight (author's punctuation)””
About This Quote
Source Novel: USA Trilogy, 1930s
Powerful elites manipulate society, using institutions and force to maintain control.
In simple terms: Elites dominate through wealth and force.
Key Takeaway
Question authority and seek justice.
Themes
politics
power
inequality
Mood
critical
defiant
Type
political
social
When to use this quote
- political activism
- journalism
- community organizing
- education
- legal reform
Key Concepts
elite control
social manipulation
class struggle
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do to resist oppression?
- How does media shape power dynamics?
A Different Perspective
Change requires collective action, not just awareness.
