List of Phil Ochs Quotes

The Only Possibility In The United States For A Humane Society Would Be A Revolution With Elvis Presley As Leader.

Only As Strong As Our Love For This Land, Only As Tall As We Stand.

If You Ever Get A War Without Blood And Gore, Well, I'll Be The First To Go.

Comfort His Family With A Telegram, We Regret To Inform You We Lost A Man, But We Gave Him The Highest Medal Of The Land.

She's Staring Down Her Desires, While They're Staring Down Her Dress.

I Like Hitler, Jolly Jolly Hitler.

The Painter Paints His Brushes Black, Through The Canvas Runs A Crack, Portrait Of The Pain Never Answers Back...

I Write All My Own Songs And They Are Just Simple Melodies With A Lot Of Lyrics. They Usually Have To Do With Current Events And What Is Going On In The News. You Can Call Them Topical Songs, Songs About The News, And Then Developing Into More Philosophical Songs Later.

When They Show The Destruction Of Society On Color Tv, I Want To Be Able To Look Out Over Los Angeles And Make Sure They Get It Right.

I Can Spare A Dime, Brother, But In These Morally Inflationary Times, A Dime Goes A Lot Farther If It's Demanding Work Rather Than Adding To The Indignity Of Relief.

Is There Anybody Here Who Thinks That Following The Orders Takes Away The Blame Is There Anybody Here Who Wouldn't Mind A Murder By Another Name?

Leaving America Is Like Losing Twenty Pounds And Finding A New Girlfriend.