Pilou Asbaek Quotes

I think there is a heritage which I'm proud of, which is a fight for democracy, a fight for social justice, a fight for freedom. My grandfather went to jail or exile six times in his life, fighting for his principles for democracy, or for his country. And my father twice.

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

Freeing oppressed nationalities is perhaps the most dangerous of all philanthropic enterprises.

I can think of nothing more American than to peacefully stand up or take a knee for your rights - anytime, anywhere, anyplace.

Peaceful protest is a hallmark of our democracy. It has been in impetus for social change throughout our history.

We will continue civil disobedience to fight for democracy and for human rights in Hong Kong.

I see it as my duty to take a stand for the Iraqi people, for democracy, freedom and reconciliation.

The fight for human rights is about speaking truth to power.

The freedom movement is built around the principle of democracy and universality of freedom.

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

Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected.

When I arrived in France aged 20, I marched against the death penalty, which was an unpopular thing to protest against at the time.

There is nothing negative about a group of people crying out for democracy - and if my voice counts, I will be vocal.

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.

In Nicaragua, liberty, equality and the rule of law were the stuff of dreams. But in Paris I discovered the value of those words.

I wanted to get far away from those who believed in cruelty, so then I went to France, a land of true freedom, democracy, equality and fraternity.

Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.

Ever since I took to the streets when I was 17 to protest at great personal risk against the communist dictatorship, I have been a passionate democrat.

We want order and security, and we want liberty. And we want not only liberty but equality as well.

If we expose the Chinese to our freedoms, it may create a greater hunger for democracy, reform and liberties in China.

Those who today still feel a sense of impotence can do something: they can support Amnesty International. They can help it to stand up for freedom and justice.

While I'm optimistic about the direction the world is headed, generally, I think there is a need for constant vigilance and pressure on repressive governments.

Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of us.

There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.