Quotes about democracy
democracy freedom heap history leave left march stifle
The march of freedom and democracy . . . will leave Marxism-Leninism on the ash heap of history as it has left other tyrannies which stifle the freedom and muzzle the self-expression of the people. Ronald Reagan
democracy faced judiciary learn
The judiciary as an institution is faced with a new threat. Democracy is something that you must learn each generation. Anthony Kennedy
democracy ifs candidates
If you say in advance there is going to be a main candidate and then that doesn't count later, then that's going to be a highly problematic occurrence in a democracy. Martin Schulz
democracy imperialism building
Building democracy as an imposition from abroad is a form of imperialism. Lech Walesa
democracy constitution destruction
Labour's constitutional blueprint is nothing less than a plan for the destruction of UK democracy. John Redwood
democracy faces contrast
In contrast to totalitarianism, democracy can face and live with the truth about itself. Sidney Hook
democracy want privacy
In a democracy, the public should be asked how much security and how much privacy they want for themselves. Max Mosley
democracy taste bitter
The taste of democracy becomes a bitter taste when the fullness of democracy is denied.
democracy fight freedom media
The fight for media freedom and democracy does not take place in one country,
democracy collectivism
Lynch mobs are democracies. Neal Boortz
democracy clear position
The Americans' position is clear: we promote democracy. Louis Susman
democracy cold made
Here in the U.S., we've made democracy into a science. A cold, impersonal science. Jon Stewart
democracy hungry said
I have said democracy and freedom do not work too well if you are hungry, if you are starving. Pete Domenici
democracy doe serious
A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue. Phillip E. Johnson
democracy monarchy rwanda
Rwanda is a monarchy not a democracy. Paul Kagame
democracy world doe
The US does not involve itself in what is happening in the world's largest democracy, nor does it intend to do so. John McCain
democracy trusted
Democracy is like a tambourine, not everyone can be trusted with it. John Oliver
democracy way moral
We have advanced far enough to say that democracy is a way of life. We have yet to realize that it is a way of personal life and one which provides a moral standard for personal conduct. John Dewey
democracy special conflict
The method of democracy is to bring conflicts out into the open where their special claims can be seen and appraised, where they can be discussed and judged.
democracy digging television
Democracy is born in dirt, nourished by the digging up and turning over as much of it as can be brought within reach of a television camera or subpoena. Lewis H. Lapham
democracy citizens delinquents
A thoughtless citizen of a democracy is a delinquent citizen of a democracy, Leon Wieseltier
democracy doe politician
If you put your politicians up for sale, as the US does (alone in this among industrialized democracies), then someone will buy them--and it won’t be you; you can’t afford them. Juan Cole
democracy bags decay
But I'm stubborn as those garbage bags that time cannot decay, I'm junk but I'm still holding up this little wild bouquet: Democracy is coming to the U.S.A. Leonard Cohen
democracy vices morality
The common vice of democracy is disregard for morality. Lord Acton
democracy
Democracy generally monopolizes and concentrates power.
democracy trying way
I am a compromiser and maneuverer. I try to get something. That's the way our system works. Lyndon B. Johnson
democracy states laboratory
The US States are our laboratories of democracy. Louis D. Brandeis
democracy politics dull
The moment politics becomes dull, democracy is in danger. Lord Hailsham
democracy speak persons
Democracy to me is letting the other person speak and being dissenting without being disagreeable. Malachy McCourt
democracy spirit intolerance
Intolerance, discourtesy and harshness..... are taboo in all good society and are surely contrary to the spirit of democracy. Mahatma Gandhi
democracy world finest
Democracy, disciplined and enlightened, is the finest thing in the world.
democracy publicity becoming
Every democracy is constructed day-to-day. And the electoral process reduces and minimalizes every single aspect of human complexity. We're putting it into pamphlets. We're doing a publicity show. We're becoming symbols. Gael Garcia Bernal
democracy world lines
And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that are vital to our interest and to the interest of democracy and our friends around the world, we have to be willing to back that up Fred Thompson