Ralph Nader Quotes

Your best teacher is your last mistake. - View Quote Details on Your best teacher is your last mistake.
The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls nobody returns. - View Quote Details on The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls…
The tired whine of “But the Republicans are worse” will fall flat as more young Americans take charge of their future and move, with their reenergized elders, toward the Green Party and parallel civic and political movements. - View Quote Details on The tired whine of “But the Republicans are worse” will…
The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consumers. - View Quote Details on The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle…
…organized labor…rushes to support the party without demanding a turn away from corporatism toward workers’ needs. This is the logic of the lesser of two evils. It tethers labor to a relentless slide deeper into the corporate power pits year after year. - View Quote Details on …organized labor…rushes to support the party without demanding a turn…
Ours is a system of corporate socialism, where companies capitalize their profits and socialize their losses…in effect, they tax you for their accidents, bungling, boondoggles, and mismanagement, just like a government. We should be able to dis-elect them. - View Quote Details on Ours is a system of corporate socialism, where companies capitalize…
The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That’s the only difference. - View Quote Details on The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is…
This country has far more problems than it deserves and far more solutions than it applies. - View Quote Details on This country has far more problems than it deserves and…
When strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated. - View Quote Details on When strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated.
A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity. - View Quote Details on A society that has more justice is a society that…
To the youth of America, I say, beware of being trivialized by the commercial culture that tempts you daily. I hear you saying often that you’re not turned on to politics. The lessons of history are clear and portentous. If you do not turn on to politics, politics will turn on you. - View Quote Details on To the youth of America, I say, beware of being…
Half of democracy is about just showing up. - View Quote Details on Half of democracy is about just showing up.
Power has to be insecure to be responsive. - View Quote Details on Power has to be insecure to be responsive.
If Microsoft’s long record of deception and untrustworthiness is to be ended, the public remedies must be as bold, sweeping, and effective as the company’s private power. - View Quote Details on If Microsoft’s long record of deception and untrustworthiness is to…
Obviously, the answer to oil spills is to paper-train the tankers. - View Quote Details on Obviously, the answer to oil spills is to paper-train the…
I’ve done it all. I’m thankful and proud of what I’ve accomplished in my life. I hope to keep doing it. - View Quote Details on I’ve done it all. I’m thankful and proud of what…
If you’re not turned onto Politics,Politics will turn on you - View Quote Details on If you’re not turned onto Politics,Politics will turn on you
There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship. - View Quote Details on There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.
I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. - View Quote Details on I start with the premise that the function of leadership…
Sanctions against polluters are feeble and out of date, and are rarely invoked. - View Quote Details on Sanctions against polluters are feeble and out of date, and…
The shortcomings of America’s political leaders do not stop at our borders. - View Quote Details on The shortcomings of America’s political leaders do not stop at…
Like knowing hostages, the AFL-CIO and its unions march in tandem to endorse the Democratic presidential nominees early in the primary season. They have given up their capacity for negotiation, so frightened are they of the Republicans. Meanwhile, the rank-and-file workers suffer their dwindling status in silence. - View Quote Details on Like knowing hostages, the AFL-CIO and its unions march in…
Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to choose between look-alike candidates from two parties vying to see who takes the marching orders from their campaign paymasters and their future employers. The money of vested interest nullifies genuine voter choice and trust. - View Quote Details on Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to…
The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun. - View Quote Details on The use of solar energy has not been opened up…
Today the large organization is lord and master, and most of its employees have been desensitized much as were the medieval peasants who never knew they were serfs. - View Quote Details on Today the large organization is lord and master, and most…
This administration is not sympathetic to corporations, it is indentured to corporations. - View Quote Details on This administration is not sympathetic to corporations, it is indentured…
Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in this country. Over 500,000 people are in our jails who are nonviolent drug users. - View Quote Details on Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has…
The 1963 Corvair, which has some remarkable characteristics. It’s one of the few cars I know that can do the bossa nova on dry pavement and the watusi on wet. - View Quote Details on The 1963 Corvair, which has some remarkable characteristics. It’s one…
Unlike members of Congress, Big Business knew what the WTO agreements contained. That’s because corporate lobbyists helped draft them. - View Quote Details on Unlike members of Congress, Big Business knew what the WTO…