Corazon Aquino Quotes About Democracy

Quotes about: Democracy

• I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy. We cannot just keep quiet because that is what happened during martial law. Our dictator then believed that he can do anything to keep himself in power.

  Corazon Aquino

  Believe, Law, Democracy

  "State of Emergency Issued in Philippines Amid Coup Rumors", www.foxnews.com. February 24, 2006.

• It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship.

  Corazon Aquino

  Peace, Light, Cells

• I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

  Corazon Aquino

  Icons, Democracy

• I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.

  Corazon Aquino

  Believe, Democracy, Forget

  "State of Emergency Issued in Philippines Amid Coup Rumors", www.foxnews.com. February 24, 2006.

• Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

  Corazon Aquino

  Government, Expression, Essence

• I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.

  Corazon Aquino

  Thinking, People, Democracy

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

• I would like to ask the many Filipino people to pray together, to help each other so that we will be able to preserve the democracy we restored 20 years ago.

  Corazon Aquino

  Years, People, Democracy

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