Democracy Quotes · Page 178

Israel is a democratic state with an independent judiciary, a free press and a diverse population of many cultures, religions and creeds.

— Jonathan Sacks

Voting is the bedrock of our democracy and we have a moral responsibility to protect and expand the right to vote -…

— Andy Beshear

The criminal conduct of Hillary Clinton threatens the foundations of democracy.

— Donald Trump

I think we need to push harder, we the Democrats, because it's an open door for the Republicans - prosperity centers.

— William J. Clinton

Changes are inseparable from democracy. To defend democracy is to defend the possibility of change; in turn, changes alone can strengthen democracy.

— Octavio Paz

That's a fact of our federal system of government: each state runs their election differently - and that's OK.

— Josh Shapiro

Democracy as a system has evolved into something that Thomas Jefferson didn't anticipate.

— Hunter S. Thompson

Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what it is you want to hear.

— Alan Coren

People have to decide do we want our country for ourselves with the people in charge or are we going to elect…

— James Carville

Elections, in India, are 'over to the people' time. And it is probably the one time in their lives when politicians, and…

— N. Bhaskara Rao

I'm a simple country neuroscientist, not an expert on democracy, but I do know something about how the brain works and how…

— Daniel Levitin

The promises of Fidel Castro's so-called revolution of pluralism and democracy, were and continue to be a false promise and a betrayal…

— Andy Garcia

Freedom of speech is central to most every other right that we hold dear in the United States and serves to strengthen…

— Sam Farr

Nonetheless, we continue to be obsessed with finding or inventing a European nation which, as in the nation state, guarantees homogeneity and…

— Ulrich Beck

I think the United States is mindful of its reputation for its democracy and rule of law, and if they are willing…

— Fethullah Gulen

There will instead be a number of fake opposition figures, one of whom is now probably going to be Kseniya Sobchak, which…

— Anne Applebaum

Muhammad brought down from heaven and put into the Koran not religious doctrines only, but political maxims, criminal and civil laws, and…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

What is true, just, and beautiful is not determined by popular vote. The masses everywhere are ignorant, short-sighted, motivated by envy, and…

— Hans-Hermann Hoppe

There were free elections in Bulgaria, where the opposition has just won. In a democracy, the government is a reflection of society…

— Adam Michnik

“Democracy is about one person, one vote. It’s about all of us coming together to determine the future of our country. It…

— Bernie Sanders

I'm sort of always trying to reinvent and recreate a better way of being, because, you know, democracy has been "the worst…

— Adrian Grenier

Democracy is extremely complex; it is extremely concrete. It's about constantly choosing, finding, developing practical options within the common good. Constantly searching…

— John Ralston Saul

Americans cannot escape a certain responsibility for what is done in our name around the world. In a democracy, even one as…

— Mark Hertsgaard

Photography can still be used to champion activism and change. I believe this, even while standing in the cool winds of postmodernism...…

— Carrie Mae Weems

More dangerous than voting for change... is that people no longer vote because they have lost trust not only in governments but…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Family is created to grow the Overman, not to continue the progeny; progeny is continued by the Overman anyway.

— Ilkin Santak

The shame would be if Democrats get thrown out of office without ever having tried Democratic policies.

— Bill Maher

Bureaucracy is not an obstacle to democracy but an inevitable complement to it.

— Joseph A. Schumpeter

But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity of our democracy to meet these challenges.

— Lee H. Hamilton

I've always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

“Slogans seem to be dead; this world is now busy chanting fears of lost democracy”

— Munia Khan

“Local politicians of color said children and tomorrow. They said digital and democracy and history.”

— Jonathan Franzen

“Four out of five have left the party, and you say you practice social democracy?”

— Dida Mohamed

It is a paradox that far too few Americans participate in the wonderful ritual of democracy that we call Election Day.

— Brad Henry

It's time to put country ahead of party. It's time to put the next generation ahead of the next election.

— Barack Obama

Democracy is the common pursuit of mankind, and all countries must earnestly protect the democratic rights of the people.

— Anonymous

Democracy to me is letting the other person speak and being dissenting without being disagreeable.

— Malachy McCourt

I feel like this idea of strategic voting has not allowed people to dream big.

— Jagmeet Singh

Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.

— Anonymous

This schtick of calling Republicans racist when they do, well, anything is not new.

— Mollie Hemingway