It is foolish to be convinced without evidence, but it is equally foolish to refuse to be convinced by real evidence.

- Upton Sinclair

You can't make somebody understand something if their salary depends upon them not understanding it.

- Upton Sinclair

One of the necessary accompaniments of capitalism in a democracy is political corruption.

- Upton Sinclair

I don't know whether anyone will care to examine my heart, but if they do, they will find two words there- 'social justice.' For that is what I have …

- Upton Sinclair

The American People will take Socialism, but they won't take the label. I certainly proved it in the case of EPIC [End Poverty in California]. Runnin…

- Upton Sinclair

Journalism is one of the devices whereby industrial autocracy keeps its control over political democracy; it is the day-by-day, between-elections pro…

- Upton Sinclair

You don't have to be satisfied with America as you find it. You can change it. I didn't like the way I found America some sixty years ago, and I've b…

- Upton Sinclair

Can you blame me if I am pursued by the thought of how much we could do to remedy social evils, if only we had an honest and disinterested press?

- Upton Sinclair

I am sustained by a sense of the worthwhileness of what I am doing; a trust in the good faith of the process which created and sustains me. That proc…

- Upton Sinclair