Joshua Wong Quotes

I did become American citizen in order to vote. I lived in this country for a very long time and I finally reached the point where I thought, I'm often sticking my neck out on various issues as all human beings have a right to do.

I am so proud of Pakistanis and specifically of our lawyers for speaking out and getting their heads bashed in for a better Pakistan.

I have been fighting for democracy since I was 15 when I organised a strike to oppose the Hong Kong government's plan to introduce the Chinese patriotic school education; 100,000 people surrounded a government building with students asking for democracy for every citizen.

I often traveled to Nicaragua to speak against repressive policies by the Sandinista government.

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.

The rights of democracy are not reserved for a select group within society, they are the rights of all the people.

My name became known because I was, one might say accidentally the target of state repression and because so many people throughout the country and other parts of the world organized around the demand for my freedom.

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

I used to work for an NGO called Transitions Online, and I was their Director of New Media. I was a very idealistic fellow who thought that he could use blogs, social networks and new media to help promote democracy, human rights and freedom of expression.

In this film George presents issues that are important, essential and vital, whoever you are, about constitutional rights and the bedrock of a democracy. I am drawn to those kinds of stories because they inspire me - they are responsible to a populace and responsible to man.

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

The right to vote is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in the struggle for civil rights.

Freedom of expression is the foundation of a civil society …. This will come.

Champion of the People’s Rights

I'm a person who's always been politically active and passionate about people's rights.

San Suu's story will always involve politics, but the essence is the love story.

To present me as the main face of the opposition movement is completely incorrect. I'm not a person who is 'against Putin.' I'm just a person who is standing up for a fair society, for free elections.

I am inspired by Nelson Mandela. I was a volunteer teacher in South Africa during apartheid, where I witnessed his success liberating black South Africans.

I have the deepest, deepest respect for these guys who are actually fighting for democracy in countries far away.

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.

Gandhi protested against restrictive policies. So did 'Guru.'

Hong Kongers deserve universal suffrage.

We will protect our constitutional right to boycott, divest, and sanctions in this country.

I have a prominent platform and I want to use it to promote respect for human rights, democracy, and personal freedom. For me, this is bigger than basketball.

I think Hong Kong people's struggle for democracy is similar to David versus Goliath. But this struggle is not just about me.