I always thought that socialism here would be peculiarly American, with some reasonable, post-industrial evolution between working-class needs and market forces. It won't be bloody like the Russian Revolution. Howard Fast americanbloodyclass share on social
The only thing that infuriates me is that I have more unwritten stories in me than I can conceivably write in a lifetime. Howard Fast conceivablyinfuriatelifetime Change image and share on social
I was part of a generation that believed in socialism and finally found that belief corroded and destroyed. That is not renouncing Communism or socialism. It's reaching a certain degree of enlightenment about what the Soviet Union practices. Howard Fast beliefbelievecommunism share on social
A critic is a eunuch working in a harem. He watches it, but he knows he can't do it. Critics very often are failed writers and, like failed priests, they hate religion. Howard Fast criticeunuchfail Change image and share on social
Like most thoughtful people who watch what's going on in Washington, venting is very necessary. Howard Fast peoplethoughtfulvent Change image and share on social
Americans have no sense of history. And not much memory. They don't remember what happened yesterday. Howard Fast americanhappenhistory Change image and share on social
In L.A., you work like hell because there is nothing else to do, unless you're cheating on your wife. Howard Fast cheathellwife Change image and share on social
My books were attacked constantly by the Communist Party for not hewing to the Party line. I have never hewed to a Party line of any kind. Howard Fast attackbookcommunist Change image and share on social
