Kamal Haasan Quotes

You have a voice, you have a vote. Use it.

Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.

And in a democracy, when we say we're mad at what's going on, what we need to be saying is we're mad at ourselves.

You need to remind people that you vote, you matter, and that they can't succeed without your help.

As a citizen of a community, if you never vote or engage, don't be surprised when the outcome doesn't serve your interests; you've never done anything to push things in the right direction.

We can and must move U.S. politics forward by means of committed participation.

If you sit back and simply allow your country to be, it is highly unlikely to be the kind of country you want. You have to be active.

I ask you to find your voice and use it not only to choose your elected officials but to shape the issues that will shape our lives.

Every American at some point has got to make the connection between their own hopes and dreams and who is elected to office. It's essential. It's very easy to pull the covers up over your head and say, "I can't handle it. Too much." But we just have to handle it and we have to accept that it's our job. Each of us. Nobody is going to take care of it.

But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.

Democracy is interactive... It's a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what young people all over the world are dying to do: vote.

Our future cannot depend on the government alone. The ultimate solutions lie in the attitudes and the actions of the American people.

As citizens of a free society, we have a duty to look critically at our world. But if we think we know what is wrong, we must act upon that knowledge.

I feel a real responsibility to my community and so right now there has been this bizarre myth in our community how our vote doesn't count. I'm trying to get out there and re-educate on how the government works and break that myth and talk about the importance of being involved.

I always preach that you have to be active as a citizen no matter what, and some people just voting as an excuse not to do anything.

As a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself - and not just by voting.

When I see my own people going through the tough times, it's a wake-up call. I hope my influence can impact someone else's decision to get out here and vote.

The only way to change is to vote. People are responsible.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Being a citizen in a democracy involves more than just voting. It means being involved for the common whole.

For America to work, Americans have to participate. If they don’t pay attention, they’re going to get screwed.

Citizens are refined, cultivated, and very political. I believe in the legitimacy of their participation.

The very right to vote imposes on me the duty to instruct myself in public affairs however little influence my voice may have in them.