Democracy Quotes · Page 154

Democracy is in the blood of Musalmans, who look upon complete equality of manhood [mankind]…[and] believe in fraternity, equality and liberty.

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

A politician thinks about the next elections - the statesman thinks about the next generations.

— James Freeman

The Democrats have essentially decided to move more toward central power, control of just about every aspect of our culture and economy.

— Jim DeMint

Reaching compromise does not signal weakness, but rather is a sign of strength. The ability to compromise is the backbone of democracy.

— Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Socialist democracy is not, a luxury and its need is not limited to the most advanced industrial countries.

— Ernest Mandel

As an independent, my views, in fact, are a little bit different than many of my Democratic colleagues.

— Bernie Sanders

“Food choices are about your future and that of your children. They are about nothing less than democracy in action.”

— Marion Nestle

When one person can initiate war, by its definition, a republic no longer exists.

— Ron Paul

One thing is clear: The Iraqi people are showing incredible courage. The United States of America must understand that it's in our…

— George W. Bush

“The political history of the twentieth century is the story of greater and more direct political participation. And success kept expanding democracy's…

— Fareed Zakaria

In order every one in our homeland learns principles of democracy and the peaceful transition of power, and in order to stabilize…

— Ali Abdullah Saleh

To govern according to the sense and agreement of the interests of the people is a great and glorious object of governance.…

— Edmund Burke

Barack Obama's devastating. His policies and his presidency are devastating. But I have this confidence that he's not gonna succeed in total…

— Rush Limbaugh

The 2008 election settled nothing, not even for a while. Our national politics are reflecting what appears to be going on geologically,…

— Peggy Noonan

“As long as the United States remains a democracy, I want to be in the ideological fight against illiberal nationalism and continue…

— Michael McFaul

“Several times the ancient Greeks attempted to utilize democratic mass participation in governing their city-states, but each time it resulted in tyranny.…

— Ben Carson

“During the 1992 election I concluded as early as my first visit to New Hampshire that Bill Clinton was hateful in his…

— Christopher Hitchens

Human beings act in a great variety of irrational ways, but all of them seem to be capable, if given a fair…

— Aldous Huxley

That's a really sad moment. When people in a democracy are afraid of having the conversation, because it might actually lead to…

— Martha Minow

Our military offensive is indispensable, since force must be met by force. But our social offensive is the extra weapon which the…

— Ramon Magsaysay

“the less popular of the two parties controls every lever of power at the federal level, as well as the majority of…

— Timothy Snyder

I am not a Republican, nor a Democrat, nor an American, and got sense enough to know it. I am one of…

— Malcolm X

I think Donald Trump should be delegitimized for many reasons. And his response to this hacking is also cause for delegitimization. But…

— David Corn

For my part, in everything I do, I aim to strengthen democracy in Germany and beyond. The United States is also a…

— Angela Merkel

We all have more at stake in the rules of the game than we do in the outcomes of the game. When…

— David Frum

Republicans have always tolerated greater intellectual diversity than Democrats.

— Michael J. Knowles

Democracy: An institution in which the whole is equal to the scum of the parts.

— Keith Preston

Talking about freedom in the country where people are afraid of losing their jobs is absurdity.

— Ilkin Santak

Democrats don't want you to know what their tax plans are. They just don't want you to know.

— George W. Bush

I have voted in every election that I have been qualified to vote in since I turned 18.

— Chelsea Clinton

Information is the currency of democracy. It's denial must always be suspect.

— Ralph Nader

Newsom's willingness to fight Republicans on their turf is exactly what Democrats need to replicate.

— Jonathan Capehart

Republican attacks are without basis, but when the Democrats attack me they're usually right.

— Jerry Brown

The Democrats have a plan, their plan is to humiliate and embarrass the Republican voters that supported President Trump.

— Bill Hagerty

Since the revolution of the 18th century, America has basically had an ideology of liberal democracy and constitutionalism.

— Samuel P. Huntington

There is not Communism or Marxism, but representative democracy and social justice in a well-planned economy.

— Fidel Castro

There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell is a democracy of devils, where all are equals.

— Herman Melville

Democrats always assure us that deterrence will work, but when the time comes to deter, they're against it.

— Ann Coulter

For you I am neither the PM or CM. Our bond is a bond of affection and I am your sevak.

— Narendra Modi

There are few things more dangerous in a democracy than allowing a President to wage secret wars without the knowledge of the…

— Glenn Greenwald