Justice Isagani Cruz in YNOT vs IAC

“The strength of a democracy lies not in the right it guarantees but in the courage of the people who invoke them. Rights are but weapons on the wall if like tapestry, all they do is embellish and impress. Rights as weapons, must be a promise of protection. They become truly meaningful, and fulfill the role assigned to them in the free society if they are kept bright and sharp with use by those who are not afraid to assert them.”