"I had no idea of the enormous..." - Quote by Winston Churchill
I had no idea of the enormous and unquestionably helpful part that humbug plays in the social life of great peoples dwelling in a state of democratic freedom.
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“The restoration of free speech, free association and free press is almost the whole Swaraj.”
“In its proper meaning equality before the law means the right to participate in the making of the laws by which one is governed, a constitution which guarantees democratic rights to all sections of the population, the right to approach the court for protection or relief in the case of the violation of rights guaranteed in the constitution, and the right to take part in the administration of justice as judges, magistrates, attorneys-general, law advisers and similar positions.”
“Once you don't vote your ideals ... that has serious undermining affects. It erodes the moral basis of our democracy.”