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.

Quote by Corazon Aquino

Topics: Freedom Quotes, Government Quotes, Politics Quotes, Press Quotes

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and...

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and...

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress....

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress....

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the...

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the...