“The values of science and the values of democracy are concordant, in many cases indistinguishable.” — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
The only possible reason the Republicans have declared a war on women is they must think women have oil. — Andy Borowitz Copy Share Image
Now Republicans are a more interventionist party than they have been at any time since George W. Bush left office. — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
“We're living in an age in which everything is allowed, and democracy is being devoured and destroyed by that limitless freedom.” — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those on board. — Grover Cleveland Copy Share Image
Democrats lead in all the polls by at least ten points, except one.. Fox News. That is with a margin of error… — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
The Paris Commune was first and foremost a democracy. The government was a body elected by universal suffrage. — C. L. R. James Copy Share Image
Many of our ideas of democracy, so much of our literature and philosophy and science can be traced back to roots right… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Every other basic right, such as the Formation of Government and the Right to Freedom of Organization, are simply practical extensions of… — Stieg Larsson Copy Share Image
I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years. It's enough. Because it's important to have one foot in… — Michelle Obama Copy Share Image
Worldwide, the twentieth century has seen the rise of extraordinary concentrations of economic and political power - evoking the people as the… — Thomas L. Dumm Copy Share Image
The international community can't trust such a government. If the government of Iran wants the international community to believe in what it… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
Honest and earnest criticism from those whose interests are most nearly touched,- criticism of writers by readers, of government by those governed,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Difference of opinion leads to enquiry, and enquiry to truth; and I am sure...we both value too much the freedom of opinion… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Like anyone from any party who has stood for election, I've often had the depressing experience of meeting an 18- or 19-year-old… — David Lidington Copy Share Image
What the Republicans have said is rather than touch one hair on the heads of the wealthiest people in our country, people… — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
I think democracies are prone to inflation because politicians will naturally spend [excessively] - they have the power to print money and… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
“The president is a nationalist, which is not at all the same thing as a patriot. A nationalist encourages us to be… — Timothy Snyder Copy Share Image
“After a few Republicans on the Houston city council supported the Democratic majority's proposal that stalled cars be towed immediately off the… — Bill Bishop Copy Share Image
“Not everyone would see a passive public as necessarily a bad thing. There are benefits to limiting political engagement to a minority… — Cherian George Copy Share Image
“Rather, he accepted democracy as an objective fact and wanted to address positive and negative lessons the French people could learn from… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
“Tomorrow is the day of the yearly election of the Well-Doer. Tomorrow we shall again hand over to our Well-Doer the keys… — Yevgeny Zamyatin Copy Share Image
As a rule, large capitalists are Republicans and small capitalists are Democrats, but workingmen must remember that they are all capitalists, and… — Eugene V. Debs Copy Share Image
As conservatives, we cannot just concede education over to the Democrats. We really need to be actively involved. And that's why I've… — Darryl Glenn Copy Share Image
The dream of democracy has long been enshrined in the hearts of the Egyptian people. It only needed awakening. — Mohamed ElBaradei Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, small minds seem to take the day. Election fraud. A migratory plague. Less and less surprises us as odd.” — Tracy K. Smith Copy Share Image
Television is the most perfect democracy. You sit there with your remote control and vote. — Aaron Brown Copy Share Image
Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The ideals of trust, honesty and respect for democracy are all riding on Brexit - as well as belief in Britain's potential. — Suella Braverman Copy Share Image
So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism. — E. M. Forster Copy Share Image
In a democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your count that votes. — Nikhil Saluja Copy Share Image
The democratic thought is based on that 'ordinary people' are suitable to rule themselves. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share Image
I'm worried about the traditional media, but I think the new media is a plus for democracy. — Bob Brown Copy Share Image
Plutocracy too long tolerated leaves democracy on the auction block, subject to the highest bidder. — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
I am not Left or Right. I believe in nationalism, patriotism, the federal structure, democracy, and the poor. — Mamata Banerjee Copy Share Image
In Germany democracy died by the headman's axe. In Britain it can be by pernicious anaemia. — Aneurin Bevan Copy Share Image
If you're a Republican who's a threat to the Democrats, of course you are a racist. That's the definition of a racist,… — Glenn Reynolds Copy Share Image
Democracy is the wholesome and pure air without which a socialist public organization cannot live a full-blooded life — Mikhail Gorbachev Copy Share Image
Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Alexander Nix has no interest in the Republicans or Democrats winning or losing. — Brittany Kaiser Copy Share Image