Quotes about democracy
democracy engagement electorate
Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed. Melissa Bean
democracy violence degrees
Democracy cannot sustain itself amid a high degree of violence. Mary Ritter Beard
democracy oratory way
To find ways of practicing democracy, not ways of orating about it, is our great problem.
democracy process messy
A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best. Mark McKinnon
democracy election stakes
Maintain democracy or go to dictatorship: that is what is at stake in these elections. Mario Vargas Llosa
democracy partnership
Marriage is a partnership, not a democracy. Nicholas Sparks
democracy fairs efficient
Democracy is not meant to be efficient, it is meant to be fair. Mario Cuomo
democracy example saint
The role of dissident is not, and should not be, a claim of membership in a communion of saints. In other words, the more fallible the mammal, the truer the example. Christopher Hitchens
democracy dictator judgment
The all but unanimous judgment seems to be that we, the democracies, are just as responsible for the rise of the dictators as the dictatorships themselves, and perhaps more so. Harry Emerson Fosdick
democracy too-much culture
There's too much democracy in the culture, not enough in the society. Fran Lebowitz
democracy separation frustrating
And one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is we have separation of powers. George Pataki
democracy viagra election
Democracy in China is like Viagra; no such thing as free elections. George Montgomery
democracy branches able
We live in a democracy and I do not understand why highly respected scientists from top international branches are not able express themselves! Nina Hagen
democracy electorate depends
A properly functioning democracy depends on an informed electorate. Thomas Jefferson
democracy function active
Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry. Rick Perry
democracy violence convenience
Violence is hidden within democratic structures because they are not radically democratic - Western democracy is merely a domestic convenience of consumerism. Edward Bond
democracy principles dignity
The primal principle of democracy is the worth and dignity of the individual. Edward Bellamy
democracy politics want
Remember one thing about democracy. We can have anything we want and at the same time, we always end up with exactly what we deserve. Edward Albee
democracy cold made
Here in the U.S., we've made democracy into a science. A cold, impersonal science. Jon Stewart
democracy needs deeds
Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by monuments but deeds. Sometimes it needs refining; sometimes it needs amending; sometimes it needs defending. Always, it needs improving. Lee H. Hamilton
democracy
Democracy fascinates me.
democracy definitions minorities
And that is my definition of democracy, the right to be in a minority and not be suppressed Lee Harvey Oswald
democracy defense electorate
The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.
democracy minorities majority
If the measures which have been pursued are approved by the majority, it is the duty of the minority to acquiesce and conform.
democracy vigilance eternal-vigilance
Eternal Vigilance is the price of democracy.
democracy foundation educated
The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.
democracy way hard
It 's really hard to impose democracy. It has to emerge naturally. You have to get out of the way and let it happen. Wesley Clark
democracy journalism crisis
The present crisis of Western democracy is a crisis in journalism. Walter Lippmann
democracy fables
History is fables agreed upon. Voltaire
democracy wish doe
Work democracy does not wish to prevent or prohibit anything. Its only intention is the fulfilment of the biological life functions, of love, work and knowledge. Wilhelm Reich
democracy architecture modern
A modern, harmonic and lively architecture is the visible sign of authentic democracy. Walter Gropius
democracy important remember
There can be no democracy without observing the law and everyone must observe it - that is the most basic and important thing that we all should remember. Vladimir Putin
democracy legal-system
Democracy is not possible without effectively working legal system.