Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Quotes

You do not keep American democracy in suspense. Because, look, too many people have marched and protested and fought and died for this democracy.

It takes a long time to build democracy, to build freedom.

I want people to learn what democracy means.

We have achieved political democracy. Now we must make certain it reaches the minds and souls of our people.

When liberty is on the march, we ought to be with it.

The world has come around to the view that democracy is essential for full human development. And only education and skill development can make this possible.

The fight for democracy relies on community support.

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

Democracy is not simply a political system; it is a moral movement and it springs from adventurous faith in human possibilities.

Anti-democracy...is a virus that exists, and pro-democracy is the antibody to that virus, and I think we have to become vigilant, and we have to stay on top of the issues of democracy and freedom.

The answer to subversion of democracy is more democracy, more freedom, more justice.

An attack on public education is an attack on democracy.

I recognize that in some cases it's more important to have freedom and justice than to have peace.

Democracy is about constant vigilance. It's not straightforward, there will always be setbacks and you get particular be it religious fundamentalists, Christian fundamentalism - a partly conservative approach and actually trying to put women in a more traditional role. And we have to resist that.

No democracy can long survive which does not accept as fundamental to its very existence the recognition of the rights of minorities.

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.

Take it from me - every vote counts. In our Democracy, every vote has power. And never forget - that power is yours. Don't let anyone take it away or talk you into throwing it away. And let's make sure that this time every vote is counted.

Democracy is not what we hate the most and what we fear the most. We need to stand up.

No perfect democracy is possible without perfect nonviolence at the back of it.

If you give up on democracy, you might as well give up on everything.

If we care about universal principles such as freedom, democracy and the rule of law, we cannot leave them to the care of market forces; we must establish some other institutions to safeguard them.

Education and justice are democracy's only life insurance.

I actually do not think that's how what's happening to our government is going to be stopped. I think people who are willing to be civically engaged and believe in the promises and the progress of the last fifty years that will save this country.

No government demands so much from the citizens as democracy and none gives back so much.

Freedom of speech, the right to dissent, the right to protest, that is what America is about. And politically every leader in this country and every American has got to stand up against any form of violence. That is unacceptable.