“When we talk about democracy, if the people's stomach is empty, democracy is also empty. Democracy can not be installed by fiat; it must be achieved by the people themselves.” PeopleIfsDemocracyEmptyStomachCan NotKindergarten Author:Y. C. James Yen
“Everyday I become more convinced, there is no doubt in my mind, and as many intellectuals have said, that it is necessary to transcend capitalism. But capitalism can't be transcended from with capitalism itself, but through socialism, true socialism, with equality and justice. I'm also convinced that it is possible to do it under democracy, but not in the type of democracy being imposed by Washington.” MindSaidDoneJusticeDemocracyDoubtTypeCapitalismEverydayConvincedSocialismNo DoubtCan NotEquality And Justice Author:Hugo Chavez
“I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.” DemocracyExpressionRegardPrimariesCan NotFreedom Of Expression Author:Lord Hailsham
“With growing and intermixed minority populations, our democracy can not work optimally unless all people are integrated as full and equal members, and I think our collective freedom requires that.” PeopleThinkingDemocracyGrowingEqualMembersPopulationMinoritiesCollectivesCan NotIntegrated Author:Richard Benjamin
“The rules are rather simple to understand: Under democracy you can defend any view, but only defend it. You can not try to realise it through power, violence or weapons.” TryingSimpleViewsDemocracyViolenceWeaponsRealisingCan Not Author:Poul Henningsen