Quotes by Ralph Nader

About Ralph Nader:

Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government.
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Every time I see something terrible, it's like I see it at age 19. I keep a freshness that way.

Ralph Nader

The resource of generational history is accorded little attention our society, which seems ever more obsessed with making “new” and “better” synonymous. From my family I became aware of the importance of passing along wisdom from one generati...

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Members of Congress are like the voters in one respect -- they want to go with the winners.

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Your best teacher is your last mistake.

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The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.

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When strangers start acting like neighbors... communities are reinvigorated.

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This country has far more problems than it deserves and far more solutions than it applies.

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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.

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The liberal intelligentsia has allowed its party to become a captive of corporate interests.

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No presidential candidate should visit Las Vegas without condemning organized gambling.

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There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.

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Once you don't vote your ideals... that has serious undermining affects. It erodes the moral basis of our democracy.

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It is fascinating to watch legislators turn away from their usual corporate grips when they hear the growing thunder of the people.

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Our founders did not oust George III in order for us to crown Richard I.

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The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls nobody returns.

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The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consumers.

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Sanctions against polluters are feeble and out of date, and are rarely invoked.

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Let's not just look at it as taking votes away from Gore. Our support comes from a lot of people.

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The shortcomings of America's political leaders do not stop at our borders.

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People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans.

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Author Bio

  • NameRalph Nader
  • DescriptionAmerican consumer rights activist and corporate critic
  • BornFebruary 27, 1934
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionLawyer; Historian; Author; Novelist; Politician