Culture
"Democracy is not a spectator sport, it's a participatory event. If we don't participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy." - Michael Moore
"The spirit of democracy cannot be imposed from without. It has to come from within." - Mahatma Gandhi
"Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Democracy cannot flourish where there is inequality of opportunity, where there is lack of education and work and where there is an absence of political freedom." - Pierre Trudeau
"Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking." - Clement Attlee
"Democracy is not perfect, but it offers the best system of governance humans have come up with so far." - Aung San Suu Kyi
"Democracy is not just about voting. It's about respect for each other. It's about equality. It's about participation. And it's about dignity." - Shireen Mazari