Equal Voice Quotes

Everybody's opinion is equally valid, and I feel like everybody should have an opportunity to speak out, and everyone should have the courage to speak out.

Citizens are all equal in politics: we each have one vote.

A government is republican in proportion as every member composing it has his equal voice in the direction of its concerns: not indeed in person, which would be impracticable beyond the limits of a city or small township, but by representatives chosen by himself and responsible to him at short periods.

I believe that the female perspective is a very healing and circumspect one, and we have a right to equal voice.

In the adjustment of the new order of things, we women demand an equal voice; we shall accept nothing less.

I am sure that every one of my colleagues - Democrat, Republican, and Independent - agrees with that statement. That in the voting booth, every one is equal.

I think a balanced team of men and women makes better decisions. That's one of the reasons why I was prepared to run for deputy leader.

Nobody speaks twice until everyone has had a chance to speak once

While nothing is perfect or complete in the battle for civil rights, the efforts of Dr. King and those like him have in fact, changed the country and the world for the better in noticeable ways. His vision has made the world a more equal place, and if not equal, it has helped to ensure that minorities have a voice.

For the absolute avoidance of doubt, my leadership will be about unity, drawing on all the talents - with women representing half of the shadow cabinet - and working together at every level of the party.

In a democracy no one person's word is taken as gospel.

We have to ensure that everybody's voice is heard equally, or nobody's will be.

I've been a proud mentor to many women seeking public office, because I believe we need more women at all levels of government. Women have an equal stake in our future and should have an equal voice in our politics. These are challenging times, but I believe getting more women to run for office is a big part of the solution.

I was raised in a household where kids' opinions were just as valued as adults and I think that was important for me.

The rooms I tend to be in are pretty democratic and the best idea wins.

[The Internet generation is] not fighting that battle about who gets to speak; they all get to speak.

I hate the idea that people should listen to what actors have to say on certain issues more than anyone else. Actors have no more right to be heard than anyone.

Having a diverse council is necessary in order to make sure that all constituents are represented well.

In a democracy, a person's vote is their voice. For much of our history, however, not everyone's voice was welcome at the voting booth.

Social media has created a historical shift from the historically powerful to the historically powerless. Now everyone has a voice.