Students rarely disappoint teachers who assure them in advance that they are doomed to failure
—Sidney Hook
I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its literature.
—Sidney Hook
Topics: Capitalism, Aspirations
Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.
—Sidney Hook
Topics: Dying, Death
Wondering Whom to Read Next?
Stephen Jay Gould American Paleontologist
Irving Kristol American Political Writer
Milton Friedman American Economist
Arthur Rubinstein American Pianist
Wilhelm Reich Austrian Psychoanalyst
Erich Fromm German Social Philosopher
Howard Zinn American Historian, Activist
Irving Berlin American Composer
Saul Alinsky Community Organizer
Naomi Klein Canadian Author, Activist