Stan Van Gundy Quotes

A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

And that is my definition of democracy, the right to be in a minority and not be suppressed.

So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy.

The rights of democracy are not reserved for a select group within society, they are the rights of all the people.

I want people to learn what democracy means.

The right of a minority is so important in a democracy.

I would hope to inspire in my listeners a feeling of freedom - of speech, thought and political activity.

The merit of a democratic regime rests on one's continual willingness to exchange views, and to compete on the basis of individual merit and capacities.

For us democracy is a question of human dignity. And human dignity is political freedom.

If you believe in democracy, you must believe in it unconditionally. If you believe that men should be free, then, they should have the right of free association, of free speech, of free publication. Then, no law should permit those democratic processes to be set at nought.

Freedom is when the people can speak, democracy is when the government listens.

I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't want, and get it.

Democracy is not elections. Democracy includes elections.

Opinion and protest are the life breath of democracy—even when it blows heavy.

The greatest way to defend democracy is to make it work.

I believe in defending democracy by preserving democracy, not by descending to the use of the same weapons used in dictatorships, whether of the Nazi or Communist stripe.

We live inside a democracy, and you know, public will matters in a democracy. I just hope it's informed public will, and frankly, when the decisions are made, you understand the costs.

We should not become so ashamed of the disappointments and travesties of democracy that we become ashamed of the idea itself. It is the outer reflection of our self-acceptance.

If I were to say anything to people I may say people should vote for those who are respectful to democracy, rule of law, who get on well with people.

I do think a healthy opposition is very necessary in a democracy.

Every voter has a right to criticise a government and comment on its functioning.

In countries where democracy is either non-existent or in development, on the other hand, citizens crave those freedoms. Maybe that is one lesson Western citizens can learn from those countries: treasure what you have. Use your rights and freedoms to effect the change you want.

The Greens have every right to run, that's what democracy is, and they should argue their point by saying how they think people should vote, not by telling us to be silent.

Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again.