Corazon Aquino Quotes

Every Indian has a right to take part in politics. Why not me?

The conception of political equality can mean only one thing—one person–one vote.

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

I'm entitled to my political opinions, and I get to vote because I'm an American.

Envy is the basis of democracy.

Universal suffrage is our ultimate goal.

Our "pathway" is straight to the ballot box, with no variableness nor shadow of turning...We demand in the Reconstruction suffrage for all the citizens of the Republic. I would not talk of Negroes or women, but of citizens.

We are not the consumers of democracy, we are its proprietors.

As Republicans try to trample on our most sacred freedoms, Democrats will do everything we can to end discrimination and protect the one right that preserves all others - the right to vote.

Fair votes - fundamentally - are about the rights and the interests of the people.

Once I should have been, if not satisfied, partially, at least, contented with suffrage for the intelligent and those who have been soldiers; now I am convinced that universal suffrage is demanded by sound policy and impartial justice.

I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone.'

I want to make democracy work not only for the rich and the well connected but for everyone.

I believe that voting is the first act of building a community as well as building a country.

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

We do believe that freedom, the right to choose, the right to vote, respect and justice is the fundamental right of all people. All people must obtain these rights.

No change in the balance of political parties can alter the general determination that no class should be excluded from contributing to and sharing responsibility for the state.

The beauty of our democracy lies in the American value of equality: if you vote, you have a seat at the table. If you speak, you have a chance to persuade others. A billionaire and a minimum wage earner have the same power at the ballot box.

The time has come for justice at the ballot box, and justice in the courts, and justice in the legislative halls, and justice in the governor's office.

Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president.

Democracy does not race, it reaches the finish slowly but surely.

It is irrational for democratic government to treat all men as though they were politically equal.

Universal suffrage exists in the United States without producing any frightful consequences.

We need to learn democracy. Everything takes time.

Above all, democracy means pluralism.