I. F. Stone Quotes
Born: December 24, 1907
I. F. Stone was a radical journalist whose fierce commitment to truth illuminated the hidden machinery of power. Though best known for political muckraking, his deepest legacy lies in his philosophy of love as a revolutionary force. Stone believed that authentic connection—between individuals and within society—was the essential antidote to oppression and alienation. His quotes on love and connection resonate because they strip away sentimentality, revealing empathy as a form of courage and solidarity as the bedrock of justice. Stone’s words remind us that to love deeply is to see clearly, and to connect genuinely is to resist the forces that divide us.
I. F. Stone Quotes (7)
"All governments are run by liars and nothing they say should be believed."
— I. F. Stone"If God, as some now say, is dead, He no doubt died of trying to find an equitable solution to the Arab-Jewish problem."
— I. F. Stone"The difference between burlesque and the newspapers is that the former never pretended to be performing a public service by exposure."
— I. F. Stone"Rich people march on Washington every day."
— I. F. Stone"Every emancipation has in it the seeds of a new slavery, and every truth easily becomes a lie."
— I. F. Stone"Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed."
— I. F. Stone"The only thing God didn't do to Job was give him a computer."
— I. F. Stone