“There's a real contradiction that's difficult to explain to the West a...” — Rebecca MacKinnon Quote

“There's a real contradiction that's difficult to explain to the West and the outside world about China and about the Internet.”

“China's censorship and propaganda systems may be complex and multilayered, but they are obviously not well coordinated.”

“Democratic institutions are based on a reality of human nature: that those with power, however benign or even noble their intentions, will do what they can to keep it.”

“We're told that to be successful girls, we have to be small and quiet. Yet to be successful humans, we have to become big and have a voice. There's an inherent contradiction.”

“In India, it is not a contradiction for religion and liberalism to co-exist.”

“Political art - not always a contradiction in terms - can destroy institutions, or eat away at them.”