Shervin Pishevar Quotes

The protest is part of the American way of life.

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

Anybody who walks out peacefully, who protests peacefully, that's what this country was built on.

Protests are part of our democracy.

To fight against the government with any means is a basic right and sport of every German.

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

If there is liberty, if there is democracy, in this country, it will stand or fall with the right of the minority to express to the full force of language its opposition in public to the policies of the government. And it will stand or fall with the courage of the minority so to express itself.

If our Constitution is destroyed, if our right to free speech is denied, then we have the right to use whatever means necessary to survive and advance our position.

Protests are the very essence of America! It is a country founded in protest.

Non-violent protests are signs of a healthy democracy, not an ailing one.

I don't want our right to be able to speak and dissent to be taken away.

We're seeing the sort of liberal phenomenon of activists that are speaking out. And they have every right to do so. I think we need to respect that in this country. It's just part of the democratic process.

You know, when we get to a point in this country where dissent is extremism, we've turned, I think, a very dark page in our history. And I don't want us to go there. I encourage Americans and I'm - right now, to go to these town hall meetings, to - to talk to your Congressmen, the people that you elected.

Manchester is a city which has witnessed a great many stirring episodes, especially of a political character. Generally speaking, its citizens have been liberal in their sentiments, defenders of free speech and liberty of opinion.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

My house was bugged. They couldn't find any information on me being a subversive because I happen to love America; I just don't like some of the things the government is doing.

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.

You must stand for free speech in the streets.

But why shouldn't I speak out? Don't you speak out in this country?

Our birthright under the 1st Amendment is to foster the voices of dissent.

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

The right of peaceable assembly and of petition ... is the constitutional substitute for revolution.

Protest is liberty's ally.

The people have every right to meet in a peaceful manner and express and ventilate their grievance and criticize the policy and actions of any civilized Government.

Anonymous pamphlets, leaflets, brochures and even books have played an important role in the progress of mankind. Persecuted groups and sects from time to time throughout history have been able to criticize the oppressive practices and laws either anonymously or not at all... It is plain that anonymity has sometimes been assumed for the most constructive purposes.