Quotes About Participation

One obvious palliative of the evils of democracy in its present form would be to encourage much more publicity and initiative on the part of civil servants. They ought to have the right, and, on occasion, the duty, to frame Bills in their own names, and set forth publicly the arguments in their favor.

Democracy, as a form of government, has the advantage of making everybody a participant in war... This is one of the strongest reasons for expecting democracy to survive.

Because showing requires going. It assumes presence. Accompaniment. I can send you somewhere and not go with you, but how can I show you something without being present?

He has a mind to do. Faith happens when believers believe. This book is about developing an action verb faith that invites the exhilaration of holy participation.

I honestly feel that if there is an important point of view, any member of the Congress party, any member of my Cabinet is free to raise issues and require reconsideration of issues. I think that's what a democracy is about.

Large-scale public projects require the agreement of large numbers of people.

Without international participation, jobs and emissions will simply shift overseas to countries that require few, if any, environmental protections, harming the global environment as well as the U.S. economy.

Some art needs to be hung on the wall and stared at inquisitively, while other pieces require a more active approach.

Healthy democracies require healthy relationships amongst citizens and their governments.

Everything I did that required effort, I opened my mouth. Even to catch a ball, I opened my mouth.

I despise lackadaisical behavior when it comes to our music. I mean, this is heavy metal music. You must be involved. You're required to be involved.

Education is important even beyond the bounds of the opportunities it gives to the individual; it is a crucial and basic requirement for ensuring effective democracy and human rights.

I think if we're going to have a requirement that everyone have equal access to insurance, you really have to have a way to make certain that everyone is expected to participate.

The promise of the American Dream requires that we are all provided an equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to our nation.

A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.

Creating a nation requires the will of the people!

Investing for the poor requires participation from the entire community.

A government of, by, and for the people requires that people talk to people, that we can agree to disagree but do so in civility. If we let the politicians and those who report dictate our discourse, then our course will be dictated.

Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.

A government of, for and by the people, requires much from the people.

Global actions require local and national participation. International cooperation and action requires community perspectives and legitimacy if it is to be effective.

Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really understand the true scope and depth of the movement requires more investigation and concentration.

Saving the Internet requires a greater sense of shared ownership and fewer bystanders accepting whatever today's Internet has to offer.

A robust democracy requires active participation.