Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page John V. Lindsay Quote “There are men – now in power in this country – who do not respect dissent, who cannot cope with turmoil, and who believe that the people of America are ready to support repression as long as it is done with a quiet voice and a business suit.” ~ John V. Lindsay Speech, University of California, 2 April 1970 Speech , Power Ratings and Comments Reply Richard, Brooklyn 10/3/05 John Lindsay was no Einstein to know the truth of his time and now, the truth of our time, but it doesn't take an Einstein to know that: "Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." (Albert Einstein) SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This John V. Lindsay quote is found in these categories: Speech quotes Power quotes About John V. Lindsay Bio of John V. Lindsay Quotations by John V. Lindsay Books by/about John V. Lindsay John V. Lindsay videos John V. Lindsay on Wikipedia Astrological chart for John V. Lindsay