“democracy ... is not something that occurs overnight. It is not a gift delivered on a golden tray. Democracy is a long process of fighting, challenging accepted ideas, and perpetually striving for freedom. Like a seed that has to be watered every day to become a flower, democracy needs constant attention and care.” NeedsLongIdeasCareFightingProcessChallengesAttentionDemocracyFlowerConstantStriveSeedsAcceptedGoldenTrays Author:Shirin Ebadi
“People in a democracy should be satisfied with drawing the Government's attention to a mistake, if any.” PeopleIfsShouldGovernmentAttentionMistakeDemocracyDrawingSatisfied Book:India of My Dreams Source: India of My Dreams
“The dichotomies, the brokenness of the culture around things like the Vietnam war, and then a lot of it has to do with war and where we put our energy and money and attention. And the military industrial complex, which dominates our whole economy. Even with the vision of democracy in other places we know the dark side.” KnowsWarWholeCultureEnergySidesDarkAttentionVisionEconomyDemocracyMilitaryComplexesVietnamVietnam WarDark SideBrokennessDichotomyMilitary Industrial Complex Author:Anne Waldman