Band Quote by Tom Morello

Music and the arts feed our souls, but a decent wage puts food on the table. Musicians, fans of music, and grassroots political organizations…

— Tom Morello

Poverty is curable, but it’s just not done, because it's not profitable. And that is the kind of violence that's perpetuated on humanity.

— Tom Morello

In America, we have freedom of choice. But some are free to choose between Lamborghini and Rolls Royce while others are free to choose…

— Tom Morello

The reason why many young people in the Vietnam War era were active was their lives were threatened by the draft and they were…

— Tom Morello

I think it's crucially important to be present in the lives of your children. They are my most important cause that I fight for.…

— Tom Morello

Charles Manson loved the Beatles but didn’t understand them. Governor Chris Christie loves Bruce Springsteen but doesn’t understand him. And Paul Ryan is clueless…

— Tom Morello

I literally integrated the small town of Libertyville, Illinois. I was the first person of color to reside within its borders.

— Tom Morello

As a guitar player, I've been influenced by dance music - it was Crystal Method and The Prodigy back in the day. I would…

— Tom Morello

I have another name for what they're terming whistleblowers, and that's righteous heroes. From Bradley Manning to Snowden. They're people of conscience who are…

— Tom Morello

I'd say that one area where my political views have remained unchanged is that, I am opposed to the government spying on everybody.

— Tom Morello

Racism is a problem, economic inequality is a problem, not enough rock n' roll on the radio is a problem. But all those problems…

— Tom Morello

I grew up on misogynist, devil-worshipping heavy metal music, and then it was groups like The Clash and Public Enemy that reminded me that…

— Tom Morello