Richard Gere Quotes

Democracy is about aggregating the collective power of citizens to speak in their behalf.

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.

I'm sure that President Trump will do plenty of things that people don't like, plenty of things people do like, and the people who don't like it, at that point, certainly take advantage of your rights and protest it - and try to seek change or do whatever you want.

My election to the position of president is the symbol of the greatness of Indian democracy.

A silent majority and government by the people is incompatible.

I am not one of those who think that the people are never in the wrong. They have been so, frequently and outrageously, both in other countries and in this. But I do say that in all disputes between them and their rulers, the presumption is at least upon a par in favour of the people.

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.

It is difficult to understand these people who democratically take part in elections and a referendum, but are then incapable of democratically accepting the will of the people.

We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation.

In Iran, people are free to express their views. Every day, some people criticize the policies of the government.

The people have spoken. Their decision is sovereign. We all respect it... I wish good luck to those who will now govern France.

Bring it on. Dissent is central to any democracy.

Canadians want to elect good people to be their voice in Ottawa.

We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority.

Everybody has a say, everybody has a voice, because everyone that comes to the House had about 750,000 people they're representing. And you want those voices heard.

In any country, governance issues are there. Challenges are there, pressures are there. When multi-party coalitions take decisions, sometimes delays will be there. But that is what democracy is: it is beauty or it's challenge.

I guess the President says the majority of the people didn't elect him, he doesn't have to listen to 'em anyway.

A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.

In a democracy, expressing disagreement with the government’s actions does not amount to sedition or insurrection—it is, and must remain, protected speech.

The freedom to persuade and suggest is the essence of the democratic process.

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

Your vote will give the government a legitimacy it does not deserve.

The voice of the people must be heeded.

It is undoubtedly the business of ministers very much to consult the inclinations of the people, but they ought to take great care that they do not receive that inclination from the few persons who may happen to approach them.