Of course everybody's thinking evolves over time. Only dead people cease learning, and I am not certified dead yet. So I am still learning.

I know more now than I did in the past about the process of democratization. I know more about the pitfalls.

The rule of law is the basis for any democracy. And without the rule of law in democracy, you have chaos.

We believe democracy cannot be imposed from outside in any society. Democracy is the expression of a sovereign people.

Russia engages in a malign influence campaign all over the world. I would expect that they would try to undermine democracy here just that they - as they have in other places.

My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.

The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those on board.

Experience shows us that most people's votes are based on their biases, not on objective reality. Elections are a collective gut reaction. That any good comes of it at all is the miracle of democracy.