Quotes about democracy
democracy world greece
Greece gave democracy to the rest of the world. Alexis Tsipras
democracy austerity principles
Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are.
democracy hate impact undermines
Hate undermines communities, hate undermines democracy and so we look at it in a different way. The impact is much more broad. Hate kills people.
democracy fail human property recognize rights secure soon starts
Historically, governments that fail to recognize property rights soon fail in the recognition of human rights, ... If Americans can't be secure in their property rights, our democracy starts to crumble.
democracy human iraqi minister rights
I think the Iraqi minister of human rights wanted to show them which kind of democracy now we have, Jalal Talabani
democracy determination extreme interest total
There is extreme interest in voting, total determination for democracy and freedom, Jimmy Carter
democracy people problem
The people can have anything they want, the only problem is they do not want anything. Eugene Debs
democracy middle model prosperity
I think we will be able to be the model of democracy and prosperity in the Middle East,
democracy difficult extremely victims
For the victims it's extremely difficult but that's the way democracy works.
democracy good opening
If it's good for China, opening up and encouraging democracy and so on, why isn't it good for Cuba? Eric Thomas
democracy economic government improve months situation social three
If three months ago, I had some doubts, ... The rollback of democracy is continuing, the economic and social situation is worsening and the government is doing nothing to improve these things.
democracy government kicked proper
If this was a proper functioning democracy this government would have been kicked out long ago, Jonathan Moyo
democracy describe great talk triumph
I wouldn't talk about a great triumph for democracy as a way to describe this.
democracy land people plug trying
We're trying to plug in democracy. You can't do that. You can't just tell people to vote. You have to put in education, and land ownership. Greg Mortenson
democracy problem viable
The problem is there is no such thing as a viable democracy made up of experts, zealots, politicians and spectators.
democracy money organized people power types wins
In a democracy there are only two types of power: there's organized people and organized money, and organized money only wins when people aren't organized.
democracy gigantic great reasons recovery step toward
There are great reasons to celebrate. This is a gigantic step toward the recovery of democracy and liberty. Alejandro Toledo
democracy example good islamic successful turkey
We see Turkey as a very successful example of democracy in the Islamic world. It is a very good example for us.
democracy determined ensure fully informed matters members membership players relating responsibility return veteran younger
The players are determined to ensure that all NHLPA members are fully and completely informed about matters relating to their membership and their futures. This is about democracy and transparency. As veteran players we want to return the Association to its members. It is our responsibility to the younger players. Chris Chelios
democracy knew knowing populace survive worried worry
We once worried that democracy could not survive if an undereducated populace knew too little. Now we worry if it can survive us knowing too much.
democracy intervene kosovo revenge safe stability steps toward
we have been making real progress, significant steps toward stability and democracy. ... The world did not intervene to make Kosovo safe for revenge and intolerance. Bernard Kouchner
democracy direct maybe move next reform technology toward
To reform to move toward a direct democracy, I don't know how you would do that. If there is the technology there, maybe this is the next step.
democracy less war
After each war there is a little less democracy to save. Brooks Atkinson
democracy equal exists goal ideal myth opportunity sovereign states united
The United States exists as a sovereign nation. 'America,' in contrast, exists as a myth of democracy and equal opportunity to live by, or as an ideal goal to reach. Bharati Mukherjee
democracy
We must occupy the food system to create food democracy. Vandana Shiva
democracy ensuring major nepal parliament path stable step towards
The reinstatement of parliament is a major step on the long path towards re-establishing democracy in Nepal and ensuring stable democracy.
democracy faulty forms lines poll untrained voting workers
There is no place in our democracy for faulty voting equipment, long lines at the polls, untrained poll workers and any forms of chads, Donna Brazile
democracy logic supporting
There is no logic to supporting the King. He has done a travesty to democracy. Richard Boucher
democracy interests security
Our interests in security and our interests in democracy are indivisible, Daniel Fried
democracy election vote
Democracy is one person, one vote and a full discussion of the issues that affect us. Oligarchy is billionaires buying elections, voter suppression and a concentrated corporate media determining what we see, hear and read. Bernie Sanders
democracy aristocracy poverty
The faith in reason insists that the poverty of democracy offers a greater hope for mankind than the prosperity that attaches itself to aristocracy or despotism. Bill Vaughan
democracy difficult fragile landmark towards
landmark in a very difficult fragile development towards democracy. Emma Bonino
democracy people resulting sudden undermine war
Sudden change, even if it is for the good, is disruptive. Democracy for people who are not used to it can undermine stability, resulting in war even. Mahathir Mohamad