Democracy Quotes · Page 190

The force generated by nonviolence is infinitely greater than the force of all the arms created by man's ingenuity.

— Mahatma Gandhi

In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.

— Christiane Amanpour

While no famine has ever taken place in a democracy, they're the rule rather than the exception in socialist countries.

— Dan Bongino

When a benevolent mind contemplates the republic of Lycurgus, its admiration is mixed with a degree of horror.

— Thomas Day

I believe we need to lay race theories to rest: Democracy - and identity - is difficult enough without 'scientific' obfuscation.

— Jens Martin Skibsted

Only by fighting for democratic power do workers educate themselves up to the level of being able to wield that power.

— Hal Draper

The First Amendment makes confidence in the common sense of our people and in the maturity of their judgement the great postulate…

— William O. Douglas

This country cannot tolerate the fact that someone worked with Russia to undermine our democracy.

— Maxine Waters

Democrats, if they're smart and they're not brain-dead, are doing two things right now.They're having self-deprecating humor written for them. There was…

— Mark Shields

“Washington was no politician as we understand the word," replied Ratcliffe abruptly. "He stood outside of politics. The thing couldn't be done…

— Henry Adams

If Republicans and Democrats alike truly believe DACA should stay and be a permanent part of immigration reform, then they should use…

— Katie Pavlich

“Trump and the Republicans simply want to cut off and kill Obama Care because they hate America’s poor getting any sort of…

— Dave Masko

I don't absolve the Democrats of their lack of commitment to deal with poverty. But nowadays we're witnessing the widening of the…

— Joseph Lowery

I think Republicans will not win again in my lifetime ... unless they become a new GOP, a new Republican Party. And…

— Rand Paul

It may well happen that the public voice, pronounced by the representatives of the people, will be more constant to the public…

— James Madison

The accursed power which stands on privilege( and goes with women, champagne and bridge) Broke - and democracy resumed her reign (…

— Hilaire Belloc

“Patriotism is a fierce love for the nation’s soul - its land, its people, its core, coupled with a burning contempt for…

— Njau Kihia

If the government is vulnerable to public opinion, then famines are a dreadfully bad thing to have. You can’t win many elections…

— Amartya Sen

Vladimir Putin is doubtlessly trying to drive a wedge into the Western alliance. When it comes to the Russian minorities in the…

— Heinrich August Winkler

Will I criticize Hillary Clinton on her position of TPP, or the lack of position? Will I criticize her on her views…

— Bernie Sanders

In a democracy, hostage tactics are the last resort for those who can’t otherwise win their fights through elections, can’t win their…

— Elizabeth Warren

I say we should praise Donald Trump for existing and for winning, because it has woken people up. For many years, I…

— Garry Kasparov

Political systems must love poverty-they produce so much of it. Poor people make easier targets for a demagogue. No Mao or even…

— P. J. O'Rourke

“Russell observes that "the merits of democracy are negative: it does not ensure good government, but it prevents certain evils," such as…

— Bertrand Russell

What Republicans have done in my view is that they are systematically dismantling a sense of community in America.

— Tom Vilsack

The narrative often from Democrats and the media is that Republicans don't think the Russians have meddled in our election. They did.

— John Ratcliffe

“Now," Graves finally said, "anyone else want to piss me off? Anyone else think this is a goddamn democracy ?”

— Lilith Saintcrow

Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture.

— Andrei Sakharov

How much trouble did the Democrats cause for a particular nominee on the way to actually being confirmed.And usually it's very little.

— Lawrence O'Donnell

Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who'll get the blame.

— Bertrand Russell

“Allison's choice of movie was instantly vetoed, so Allison threw democracy out the window and put it in anyway.”

— Nora Sakavic

The voice of the people may be said to be God's voice, the voice of the Panchayat.

— Mahatma Gandhi

A democratic state is not proven by the welfare of the strong but by the welfare of the weak.

— June Jordan

If you have democracy, people will vote for washing machines. They love them!

— Hans Rosling

Democracy is a gleaming Excalibur - let's not use it just to mend the toaster.

— Russell Brand

All attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail. It must be business as usual.

— Margaret Thatcher

In America, you break law. In Soviet Russia, law breaks you! In America, you watch Big Brother. In Soviet Russia, Big Brother…

— Yakov Smirnoff

Nobody should be surprised that Republicans vote for Republican policy. Just like Democrats vote for Democrat policy.

— Reid Ribble

“Remember, democracy is directing a theatre of unwilling participants, not leading an army of loyal followers.”

— James Maxwell

We have retained the forms and phrases of a republic, but in reality we are living under an oligarchy, not of courtesan,…

— Frank Chodorov