Abuse is an indirect species of homage.
Most American fascists are enthusiastically supporting the war effort. They are doing this even in those cases where they hope to have profitable connections with German chemical firms after the war ends.
A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end.
Fascism is a worldwide disease. Its greatest threat to the United States will come after the war, either via Latin America or within the United States itself.
If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then there are undoubtedly several million fascists in the United States. There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful. . . . They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so, but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead.
The worldwide, agelong struggle between fascism and democracy will not stop when the fighting ends in Germany and Japan.
This dullness of vision regarding the importance of the general welfare to the individual is the measure of the failure of our schools and churches to teach the spiritual significance of genuine democracy.
I have a deep reverence for everything that is alive, a reverence for life itself.
Between parts I was too old for and roles that were too overwhelming, out of reach then for my voice. I carved out a niche with the Wagnerian repertoire since I am attracted by its theatrical intensity.
Fear is not a disease of the body; fear kills the soul.
The ruins of classic movie theaters are a personal obsession of mine, and I've made a couple of documentaries about it.