participation Quotes

If freedom and equality are found mostly in a democracy, they will be best achieved when everyone equally participates in government as much as possible.

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.

To let them share in the highest offices is to take a risk; inevitably, their unjust standards will cause them to commit injustice, and their lack of judgement will lead them into error. On the other hand there is a... ...

I have learnt how to live…how to be in the world and of the world, and not just to stand aside and watch.

"The notion of looking on at life has always been hateful to me. What am I if I am not a participant? In order to be, I must participate."

Justice therefore demands that no one should do more ruling than being ruled, but that all should have their turn.