Quotes About Participation

I don't often get involved with campaigns at all.

I didn't take very much part in activities on campus at that time.

Having an election with only one candidate running is impossible. This is not a democracy.

It's a lot easier helping a candidate than being one yourself.

Be active to your full capabilities.

When we talk about women's economic empowerment, we should be careful that we're not just giving women more to do.

There will always be cases where one player plays, and another doesn't.

My whole deal is I want to have a principle-based, member-driven caucus.

I don't get the conga line started. I'm not a great choice if the goal of the evening is just a celebration. But if we're going to talk about what's been going on lately, then I can bring something to the table.

I believe that there are certain things that could be taken care of that you don't need a strong political background in.

It's important not to lay in a bubble bath drinking champagne. It's important to take part in what life's all about.

People will resist change when it's done to them, not with them.

We're told, 'If you want to change the world, vote.' And really, if you want to change the world, there's a lot more things that you can do.

Jobs are the main channel through which people share in - or are left out of - economic growth.

So I told Robert from the start that if we couldn't get Charles and Max to take part, but especially Charles, that I didn't want to make the film. So would he call his mother and talk to Charles and see if Charles would at all be interested.

I want to be more involved outside just my community of Chicago.

In 'White Christmas,' I wasn't the main part.

I'm not a big festivalgoer as in, like, a citizen.

I am a United States citizen and I vote.

The work of being a citizen is hard and annoying, but it can pay off.

I've always felt like in a democracy - this is how I was raised - that as a citizen, it's your duty to work hard for the agenda of the country.

Every citizen is responsible for the society in which we are living.

Government is at its worst when you have apathy from its citizens.

I want to be fighting for a society accountable towards its citizens.