You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists. — Abbie Hoffman Copy Share Image
Without democracy there is no freedom. Violence, no matter who is using it, is always reactionary. — Friedrich Ebert Copy Share Image
We will not fail your expectations of us as a new nation dedicated to peace, democracy, and freedom. — Shigeru Yoshida Copy Share Image
We live in a democratic country, and in a democracy freedom of speech is for the people and also for the leaders. — Ayelet Shaked Copy Share Image
“Both groups [of pundits] were critics, and that is the heart of the problem. If you are a pundit, you seem so… — Jeffrey A. Miller Copy Share Image
We need to defend principles like democracy, freedom of speech, gender equality, and the rule of law through exemplifying these on a… — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
We can't equate democracy with Christianity because the largest democracy on earth is India, which is primarily Hindu. The third largest democracy… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
Nobody should have the right to eavesdrop, or you become a totalitarian state - the kind of state I escaped as a… — Jan Koum Copy Share Image
Since President Bush took office in 2001, this Congress has supported an agenda of democracy, freedom and expansion of rights for all… — Ginny Brown-Waite Copy Share Image
It's very clear that Vladimir Putin has decided that he will eliminate his opponents and anyone who stands up for democracy and… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Our alliances should be understood as a means to expand our influence, not as a constraint on our power. The expansion of… — Chuck Hagel Copy Share Image
The reality is that we are hated not because of our democracy, freedoms, and generous social security system; rather, we are hated… — Amir Butler Copy Share Image
America is a melting pot, and education has been a mainspring for our democracy and freedom, a means of providing gifts of… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
It is part of the moral tragedy with which we are dealing that words like 'democracy,' 'freedom,' 'rights,' 'justice,' which have so… — Norman Angell Copy Share Image
When I turn on the news in Paris, the way Syria is covered is different from the way it is covered in… — Natalie Dormer Copy Share Image
I think the democratic movement will be repressed for now, only to erupt again somewhere down the line.And more blood will be… — Nien Cheng Copy Share Image
Naturally, the common people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy,… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
“Not only does free trade have nothing to do with democracy, but in most cases throughout history the two have been inimical.… — Michael Hogan Copy Share Image
All those who talk about democracy, freedom, and the rule of law, of human rights, of the fight against corruption are, I… — Juan Guaido Copy Share Image
Capitalism is against the things that we say we believe in - democracy, freedom of choice, fairness. It's not about any of… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
We can enhance democracy by making it in line with its original vision. Read the dollar bill - E pluribus unum, out… — Barbara Marx Hubbard Copy Share Image
I believe I and all the Chinese people have such a conviction that China will make continuous progress and the people's wishes… — Wen Jiabao Copy Share Image
In this era of the global village, the tide of democracy is running. And it will not cease, not in China, not… — Paul Tsongas Copy Share Image
Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Trade creates jobs and lifts people out of poverty. And when that happens, societies stabilize and grow. And there is nothing like… — Dennis Hastert Copy Share Image
As a writer, I've often said that, among the other things that we need to reclaim, other than the obscene wealth of… — Arundhati Roy Copy Share Image
It is a logical absurdity to equate democracy with freedom in the way that mainstream political philosophers and commentators typically do. A… — Keith Preston Copy Share Image
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The question in brief, is whether democracy and freedom are values to be preserved or threats to be avoided . . .… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The problem is that democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism, which is inherently incompatible with real freedom. Our founding fathers… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
We could not bring democracy and freedom to Vietnam at a cost acceptable to ourselves. The idea that that was what we… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Let's remember that the revolution in Tahrir Square was not anti-American, it was not anti-Israeli, it was for democracy and freedom. That's… — Stephen Hadley Copy Share Image
Today the Iraqi and Afghan people are on the path to democracy and freedom. The governments that are rising will pose no… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as… — John Boehner Copy Share Image
Spiritual movements are revolts of thought against inertia, of the few against the many; of those who because they are strong in… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Our two nations share the important values of democracy and freedom and liberty. My visit to the United States has indeed reinforced… — Mwai Kibaki Copy Share Image
Naturally the common people don't want war. . . but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine policy,… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
I am interested in making sure that the people of Cyprus will be able to live in a reunited Cyprus, where they… — Alexis Tsipras Copy Share Image
Don't ever dare to take your college as a matter of course - because, like democracy and freedom, many people you'll never… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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