Kevin Macdonald Quotes

The Arab Spring showed that people are not going to wait for an American president to make good on his big talk about democracy and human rights; they are going to fight for those rights themselves and overthrow pro-American dictators who stand in their way.

We have the freedom of speech. We are able to hold hands in protest and stand up for what we believe in and have people hear what you have to say.

I love revolutionaries who have the courage to stand up against the status quo. They're always misunderstood, but they're the ones who are standing up for human rights.

The 'Arab Spring' is the most spectacular example of the dispersal of power.

The Occupy Wall Street project feels like a burning ember that might light the torch of justice and inflame our longing for freedom.

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

The revolutions of the Arab Spring happened because people realized they were the power.

Progressive change in this country has never come from above.

We did not have a revolution in order to have a democracy.

America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.

I want every American to stand up for his rights, even if he has to sit down for them.

Dictators will be replaced, not by civil war and terrorism, but by organized nonviolent movements that will insure that freedom, human rights, and dignity will be honored under all flags.

When Tunisians overthrew Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 29 days and Egyptians Hosni Mubarak in 18 days, it was an appropriate rebuke to dictators and Bin Laden.

You know in democracy you can protest peacefully and I'm sure you know it will have at least some kind of impact. You need to raise your voice. If you can't do much, you know, but at least raise you voice. Raising your voice is something you need to do.

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 don't accept armed struggle. Maybe it was the way in the '50s and '60s, but we want a democratic revolution.

I like a little bit of revolution. I think it's a very good hobby for a young woman. Better than squash.

Nonviolence worked in Serbia, and it can work in other countries seeking their freedom.

I studied revolutions at university, and I think each revolution must begin with a moment of 'no.' If enough people have that moment at the same time, it becomes a movement.

If the people of America do not rise up, take ownership of our country, we're going to lose it forever.

You can jail a Revolutionary, but you can't jail the Revolution.

Power to the peaceful!

I've got personal views on the '60s. You can't have freedom without paying the price for it.

Every journalist loves a peaceful protest -whether it makes news, shakes up a political season, or holds out the possibility of altering history.