Rishi Kapoor Quotes

People say, 'If you don't vote, then you don't have a right to say anything. But nine times outta 10, I pay more taxes than they do - so even if I don't vote, I still have the right to speak out.

To me, I was right from the beginning, because it's my right as an American to speak up and question our president, have my point of view, have my opinion, question what I want to question, and say what I want to say about our government.

You have the God-given right to kick the government around. Don't hesitate to do so.

I think it's the height of patriotism to continue to exercise your right as a citizen and to hold your government to account. Isn't that what the very essence of democracy is about?

I think it is the responsibility of a citizen of any country to say what he thinks.

We have a right to know and a duty to discover what you think of the great constitutional issues of our time.

It is citizen participation that nourishes the strength of a democracy.

All people have the duty and the right to participate in public debate.

The King has a right to make political remarks. He is a Thai citizen and has his rights and freedoms under the Constitution. Each of you is under the Constitution, and so is the King. I am using my freedom under the Constitution.

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

The job of a citizen is to keep his mouth open.

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.

There is a power in public opinion in this country - and I thank God for it: for it is the most honest and best of all powers - which will not tolerate an incompetent or unworthy man to hold in his weak or wicked hands the lives and fortunes of his fellow-citizens.

I believe that people who do not vote in this country have no right to complain about the government that we are now living under. By the same token, if you don't really vote in television, you're never going to have your way. Write a letter to the president of the network.

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.

I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

As a citizen and someone who was a judge on the constitutional law court for 18 years, I feel whenever I can raise my voice with the hope of being heard I need to do it, but I wouldn't assign a special wisdom and responsibility to writers.

The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.

No citizen is apolitical; as a citizen, by definition, has to take interest in public affairs.

It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism.

I'm not a politician. I'm not running for office. I can say what I think.

The great thing about our system of democracy is when they call you for jury duty, you have to come... It's an honor and a privilege. I was called and I've got to be here.

When the people's voice cannot be heard, that's when we make mistakes.

Presidents come from the people and the should return to the people.