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Michael Moore is an American documentary filmmaker, writer, and activist. His work often focuses on social and political issues, known for his sharp criticism and humorous style. Moore's films include 'Roger & Me', 'Fahrenheit 9/11', and 'Capitalism: A Love Story', which have had a wide-reaching impact globally.

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“If we don't participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy. So Obama will rise or fall based not so much on what he does but on what we do to support him.”

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“I'm a citizen in a democracy. To call me an activist would be redundant. It's not a spectator sport. If we all become non-participants, it no longer works.”

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“If I were a capitalist I would not give my employees health insurance with no deductible, which I do, including dental, and paid pregnancy leave. That's not called capitalism, that's called being a Christian and someone who believes in democracy, so that everyone should get a fair slice of the pie.”

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“As you have fewer and fewer voices in a democracy, in a free society, it's not good to limit the number of voices.”

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“Democracy is not a spectator sport, it's a participatory event. If we don't participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy.”

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“How do you deliver democracy to a country? You don't do it down the barrel of a gun. That's not how you deliver it.”

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“Capitalism is an evil, and you cannot regulate evil. You have to eliminate it and replace it with something that is good for all people and that something is democracy.”

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“Capitalism is against the things that we say we believe in - democracy, freedom of choice, fairness. It's not about any of those things now. It's about protecting the wealthy and legalizing greed.”

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“Here's what I don't think works: An economic system that was founded in the 16th century and another that was founded in the 19th century. I'm tired of this discussion of capitalism and socialism; we live in the 21st century, we need an economic system that has democracy as its underpinnings and an ethical code.”

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“There's not democracy in the workplace. I mean, through most of our daily lives, the idea of democracy is fairly nonexistent. And I think things work better when the people who have to work with whatever it is we're working with have a say in how it's working.”

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“Capitalism and democracy are the opposite of each other. Capitalism is a system that guarantees that a few are going to do very well, and everybody else is going to serve the few. Democracy means everybody has a seat at the table. Everybody.”

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“I believe that when you provide information to people, they become less fearful and they will engage more in their democracy if they are empowered with information.”

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“You think history is going to remember the United States as a great democracy? No, they're going to think of us as a nation that became addicted to war. They'll call us warlords.”

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“I realized that this was the big secret of democracy -- that change can occur by starting off with just a few people doing something.”

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Book:Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life

Source: Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life

About the Author

Born: April 23, 1954
Known for: Filmmaker
Quotes: 312

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