To punish MPs because of the distance they live from London - those with fast train journeys quite close to London as… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
If you read Mein Kampf, Hitler's book, which I have outside, I bought it when I was eleven, Hitler said, "democracy inevitably… — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
From the viewpoint of economic democracy, the capitalism-socialism debate was a debate between private and state capitalism (i.e., the private or public… — David P. Ellerman Copy Share Image
ISIS has brought down a Russian airliner. ISIS has now attacked a western democracy in - in France. And we do have… — Martin O'Malley Copy Share Image
I am not running for mayor yet. But if it comes to be true that people cannot voice an opinion unless they… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
The Germans should be the first to sympathize with us [Egyptians]. They know how difficult it is to build a democracy following… — Mohamed ElBaradei Copy Share Image
The Western democracy of today is the forerunner of Marxism which without it would not be thinkable. It provides this world plague… — Adolf Hitler Copy Share Image
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Creative accounting is an absolute curse to a civilization. One could argue that double-entry bookkeeping was one of history's great advances. Using… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
I have lived with my conscience and my own memories for over quarter of a century since the events of 1973. These… — Augusto Pinochet Copy Share Image
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“Odd,” said Arthur, “I thought you said it was a democracy.” “I did,” said Ford. “It is.” “So,” said Arthur, hoping he… — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
Accountability is the essence of democracy. If people do not know what their government is doing, they cannot be truly self-governing. The… — Garry Wills Copy Share Image
We now occupy the proud attitude of a sovereign and independent Republic, which will impose upon us the obligation of evincing to… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
“Five hundred and thirty-five members of Congress plied their trade near here in various buildings named after long-dead politicians. They, in turn,… — Grand Central Publishing Copy Share Image
Freedom of speech is a human right and the foundation upon which democracy is built. Any restriction of freedom of speech is… — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
Persuade your fellow citizens it's a good idea and pass a law. That's what democracy is all about. It's not about nine… — Antonin Scalia Copy Share Image
Many presidents - and they're not all Republicans - they're just determined to take apart this behemoth that's the administrative state. And… — Brian Balogh Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be either the cre'me de la cre'me or a martyr. I'd rather be a novelty, especially in a… — Joseph Brodsky Copy Share Image
We have a natural constant craving for leadership. Democracy is always a fragile and imperfect achievement. Yet a distinct feeling of malaise… — Tim Soutphommasane Copy Share Image
The principle, that should be a fundamental principle in our democracy, the principle of "one person, one vote," says that the vote… — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
Americans are a very backward people, with all the real virtues of a backward people; the patriarchal simplicity and human dignity of… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
I can't talk about foreign policy like anyone who's spent their life reading and learning foreign policy. But as a citizen in… — Ron Silver Copy Share Image
Every time voter fraud occurs, it cancels out the vote of a lawful citizen and undermines democracy - can't let that happen.… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The transition from tyranny to democracy is very hard. The Syrian people have to handle this in a way that works in… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Recent action in Syria and Palestine also tell us that the awakening voices of democracy in those regions are occurring, and that… — Judd Gregg Copy Share Image
I can only hope that the Democrats do tone down the rhetoric. The rhetoric has been outrageous: The finger-pointing, the tone, the… — Chris Collins Copy Share Image
“Republicans tend to be people who don't believe in anything, they just want to win elections. Democrats, I think, have really sincere… — Robert Novak Copy Share Image
I think somebody that got along with the Democrats could change instantaneously. But the level of animosity... You know, in the old… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
[The Republicans] are always asking the Muslims to denounce their extremists. And I agree with them. But they don't take that note… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
For too long, too many people dependent on Social Security have been cruelly frightened by individuals seeking political gain through demagoguery and… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
Of all forms of government and society, those of free men and women are in many respects the most brittle. They give… — Dorothy Thompson Copy Share Image
“If we fail now, we shall have forgotten in abundance what we learned in hardship: that democracy rests on faith, that freedom… — Lyndon B. Johnson Copy Share Image
The Democrats, the left has this 30-year playbook of how to destroy conservatives by simply exposing the horrible, the mean-spirited, insensitive things… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and transparency, and we should support countries that… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
“When we can live in peace and harmony with one another, irrespective of race, color, creed…When that day arrives we will be… — L.C. Bates Copy Share Image
In the early 2000s, people expected that anonymity on the Internet would be positive for the development of democracy in South Korea.… — Kim Young-ha Copy Share Image
The Republican brand has been so badly damaged that if Republicans try to run an anti-Obama, anti-Rev. Wright or, if Sen. Clinton… — Newt Gingrich Copy Share Image
Ukraine is a vital link for Europe: our energy transportation networks; our location between the European Union and Eurasia. We're the melting… — Yulia Tymoshenko Copy Share Image
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