Active citizenship begins with an envisioning of the…

As citizen-activists the world over merge, they can become an irresistible force to create peace and protect the planet. From here will come a…

— Dennis Kucinich

Industrial capitalism brought representative democracy, but with a weak public mandate and inert citizenry. The digital age offers a new democracy based on public…

— Don Tapscott

Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its lifeline; it is condemned to bleed…

— Kofi Annan

There is nothing beyond the reach of ordinary citizens doing the daily work of democracy, and no problem too great to tackle with the…

— Joan Claybrook

Crucially, I'd like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to…

— David Blunkett

“Develop flourishing schools … The purpose of the education system should be to create capable and emotionally well-rounded young people who are happy and…

— Nic Marks

Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship.

— Kofi Annan

I believe in active citizenship, for men and women equally, as a simple matter of right and justice. I believe we will have better…

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Active citizenship doesn't just mean running for office or going into politics; it means starting organisations that promote change or solve a problem, pursuing…

— Ben Rhodes

I always say there's no ticket of admission for active citizenship. Anybody can get through that gate, and anybody can ask that basic question…

— Ralph Nader

European democracy was originally imbued with a sense of Christian responsibility and self-discipline, but these spiritual principles have been gradually losing their force. Spiritual…

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

The principles that will save Earth's life are the same principles that save the living souls of humans: ineluctable spiritual principles.

— David James Duncan

...Making people get over the concept that they've got the total proof. To get them to feel, 'Gee, I want to learn more. I…

— John Templeton

I certainly do attempt to live according to spiritual principles. That's always the foundation of each and every day. I have experienced some things…

— Hubert Selby, Jr

Arya Maloney updates the basis and practice of transpersonal psychology by using the spiritual principles of India's masters and the transformational alchemy inherent in…

— Arnold Mindell