Imperialism Quotes

When it comes to combating imperialism we are all Stalinists. - Nikita Khrushchev

What is wrong with the Iranians in addition to the nuclear bomb? This is the only country on Earth in the 21st century that has renewed imperialistic ambitions. They really want to become the hegemon of the Middle East in an age that gave up imperialism. - Shimon Peres

We are opposed to the line of compromise with imperialism. At the same time, we cannot tolerate the practice of only shouting against imperialism, but, in actual fact, being afraid to fight it. - Kim Il-sung

Venezuela is used to defending itself ... and fighting imperialism. - Hugo Chavez

Today, in American imperialism, the commodity has reached its most grandiose historical manifestation. - C. L. R. James

Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces and ideas of imperialism abroad and maintain any form of imperialism at home. The war has done this to our thinking. - Wendell Willkie

This is an anti-America alliance. My guess is that the US will end up in a weaker position than it started. The war on terror has alienated the Muslim countries who now believe that America is the big bad ogre and specter of imperialism. - Joshua Landis

These wars appear also to have given its death blow to colonialism and to imperialism in its colonial form, under which weaker peoples were treated as possessions to be economically exploited. At least we hope that such colonialism is on the way out. - Emily Greene Balch

The truth is that neither British nor American imperialism was or is idealistic. It has always been driven by economic or strategic interests. - Charley Reese