Quotes about democracy
democracy requires vote
It's not enough to vote for a democracy, ... Democracy requires vigilance. Democracy requires patience. Jesse Jackson
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One has the right to be wrong in a democracy Claude Pepper
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In true democracy every man and women is taught to think for himself or herself.
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In too many countries, leaders speak of democracy, yet rig elections, suppress dissent, and shackle the press. Harold Koh
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In a democracy -- even if it is a so-called democracy like our white-Tlitist one -- the greatest veneration one can show the rule of law is to keep a watch on it, and to reserve the right to judge unjust laws and the subversion of the function of the law by the power of the state. That vigilance is the most important proof of respect for the law. Nadine Gordimer
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It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. Winston Churchill
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Democracy is now going forth on a crusade against imperialism. Irving Babbitt
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Commercialism is laying its great greasy paw upon everything including the irresponsible quest of thrills; so that, whatever democracy may be theoretically, one is sometimes tempted to define it practically as standardized and commercialized melodrama.
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If Despotism failed only for want of a capable benevolent despot, what chance has Democracy, which requires a whole population of capable voters. George Bernard Shaw
democracy needs aristocracy
To make Democracy work, you need an aristocratic democracy. To make Aristocracy work, you need a democratic aristocracy.
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The only negative thing in Pakistan is not having a democracy. Imran Khan
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There can only be democracy when money is not allowed to be spent in Politics.
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Bring it on. Dissent is central to any democracy. Harry Belafonte
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The message is one of jobs and democracy and honesty and open government, ... Good foreign policy starts in your neighborhood. Laura Bush
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The Mexican public is disappointed with their leaders because they hoped democracy would solve all their problems and it hasn't. Democracy was oversold to people.
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Their example is an inspiration to all who share the universal values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law, ... This is a document of which the Iraqis and the rest of the world can be proud.
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Their efforts are a tribute to democracy and an example that difficult problems can be solved peacefully through debate, negotiation and compromise. George W. Bush
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Some states have passed abominable laws that are a disgrace to democracy, Jimmy Carter
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Some people do not want democracy. (However) we are determined to have these primaries today.
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Sometimes if there is too much freedom exercised then democracy will be destroyed,
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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 start test
The test of democracy is not this election, the test is in the day after when you have to start enacting policy.
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They're fine people. I understand what they're going through. This is the world of democracy.
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Democracy not only requires equality but also an unshakable conviction in the value of each person, who is then equal Jeane Kirkpatrick
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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
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Democracy in China is like Viagra; no such thing as free elections. George Montgomery
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Democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations. Hillary Clinton
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The public trust is at the core of both a free market economy and a democracy.
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Prosperity can't be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers. Democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations. Prosperity and democracy are part of your basic bargain, too.
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I am not concerned with dodging the odium of the word. The proposed definition of democracy is socialistic . . . (democracy) should be characterized not so much socialistic, as unscrupulously and loyally nationalistic. Herbert Croly
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Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale. Gore Vidal
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We should stop going around babbling about how we're the greatest democracy on earth, when we're not even a democracy. We are a sort of militarised republic.