Jill Stein Quotes

Citizenship has been out of fashion for some decades in our country, but now it is back in fashion. Weekends are for fighting tyranny. And that's why it's going to be really fun to see Democracy Now!

Riot is the voice of the unheard.

My mother always said democracy is the best revenge.

The real truth is, I just want to keep the voice of dissent alive in all of our elections. I don't really want to hang out with politicians.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

If we ever get to the polls once, you will never get us home.

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

If Voting Changed Anything, They’d Abolish It

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.

Democracy is a life, and involves continual struggle.

I'll always push for what I believe in. That's what you're supposed to do. If you're an American, you're supposed to be part of the political process, especially if you've been denied it.

I am a firm believer in the importance of democracy, not only as the ultimate goal, but also as an essential part of the process.

Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves, and especially for our youth.

Whenever anybody gets involved in politics, its always exciting for me because we take for granted our freedoms and our abilities to effect change through political activism.

I did become American citizen in order to vote. I lived in this country for a very long time and I finally reached the point where I thought, I'm often sticking my neck out on various issues as all human beings have a right to do.

I don't think the only place to fight for freedom is in the halls of Congress.

Bring it on. Dissent is central to any democracy.

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

During President George W. Bush's two terms, you couldn't drive far without seeing a particular bumper sticker: 'Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.'

Getting involved in politics was a quest for freedom.

The Ballot or the Bullet

When I grow up I’m going to change the government.

If people don't vote, everything stays the same. You can protest until the sky turns yellow or the moon turns blue, and it's not going to change anything if you don't vote.

My father told me about American democracy. And he said you have to be actively engaged in the political process to make our democracy work. So I've been doing that my entire life. Civil rights movement. The peace movement during the Vietnam conflict. The movement to get an apology and redress for Japanese-Americans.

We're a robust democracy here. That's the wonderful thing about this country.