A Quote by Christopher A. Wray

Non-violent protests are signs of a healthy democracy, not an ailing one.

Christopher A. Wray

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Christopher A. Wray
American - Public Servant
Born: December 17, 1966

Debate and discussions strengthen democracy but violence during protests weaken democracy.

Ram Nath Kovind

Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack are signs that he will retreat.

Sun Tzu

Wine is an appropriate article for mankind, both for the healthy body and for the ailing man.

Hippocrates

One of the great things about our democracy is it expresses itself in all sorts of ways. And that includes people protesting. I've been the subject of protests during the course of my eight years and I suspect that there's not a president in our history that at some point hasn't been subject to these protests.

Barack Obama

In Venezuela, we have movement for freedom, for democracy, that has taken years and sacrifice to build, and a majority through protests to win elections to align ourselves with the world that recognizes the fight for democracy in Venezuela.

Juan Guaido

So much of democracy is built on antagonism. It institutionalizes a certain kind of antagonism. This is not to say that we shouldn't have any democracy, but the fact is that democracy has hardened political identities and made them more violent.

Pankaj Mishra

Protests are part of our democracy.

Michel Temer

Non-violent protests have reached a plateau. There is no other way but to get into politics to make your voice heard.

Atishi

War zones are dangerous, protests can be violent, also, natural disasters are difficult to cover, so there are going to be risks.

Kate Adie

Democracy is, in essence, a form of non-violent conflict management. If war is the worst enemy of development, healthy and balanced development is the best form of conflict prevention.

Kofi Annan

I welcome nonviolent protests as an exercise of our great democracy.

Shervin Pishevar

Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it remains the least bad form of government.

Pankaj Mishra

My mum was always extremely political. I have fond memories of making signs as a child for the nuclear disarmament protests at Greenham Common, or helping her bake cakes for them.

Jess Phillips

Democracy is not about protests. Democracy is about meetings.

David Frum

I'M EMBARRASSED because the looting, violent protests, and law breaking only confirm, and in the minds of many, validate, the stereotypes and thus the inferior treatment.