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.

Keep inviolate an area of light and peace within you.

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services

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

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

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