Democratic institutions form a system of quarantine for tyrannical desires. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, all the time. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
There are potential policy consequences to a president who doesn't believe in our election system and believes that there's rampant voter fraud. — Chuck Todd Copy Share Image
Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
People aren't angels woven of light, but neither are they beasts to be driven into stalls. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Republicans may be better off without an agenda. They don't scare people. — Bill Schneider Copy Share Image
“Sense isn’t democratic. An opinion uttered by 99 people does not necessarily make more sense than an opposing opinion that was uttered… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
We must build a trickle-up media that reflects the true character of this country and its people. A democratic media serving a… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
Unrestrained zeal to make the world better could make it worse. Promoting democracy must be undertaken with humility, care, and wisdom. — Richard N. Haass Copy Share Image
Obama tried to make deals with Republicans, and I don't think he realized he'd have such an insanely opposing Congress. — Saikat Chakrabarti Copy Share Image
“Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
Republicans are the party of 'no,' and Democrats are the party of 'don't know' because it hasn't fought for bold ideas, policies,… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Well my briefing was that Honduras was a small and vulnerable country just back on the path towards democracy it was about… — John Negroponte Copy Share Image
One can only presume, despite unequivocal polling to the contrary, that Republicans believe relentlessly attacking womens' abilities to make their own health… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
I want a capital-earning democracy. Every man and woman a capitalist. Housing is the start. If you're a man or woman of… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
I think the Democrats are catering to them, but, you know, in the entire history of the United States of America, there… — Pat Robertson Copy Share Image
Our society is connecting workers with the products people consume and recognizing workers for their contributions. It is important to do that,… — Dolores Huerta Copy Share Image
We do have to take the long-term view. And long term, the question to ask ourselves is whether America should attack others… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
We are enjoying in Africa what I call the democracy dividend. The progress we are seeing, economic development are all part of… — John Dramani Mahama Copy Share Image
You don't have any vestige of democracy in this country. A report recently came out of Princeton University claiming that, of all… — Henry Giroux Copy Share Image
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
It's often said that the Democrats fight 'for the little guy.' That's true: liberals fight to make sure the little guy stays… — Angela McGlowan Copy Share Image
Democrats in Washington predicted that tax cuts would not create jobs, would not increase wages, and would cause the federal deficit to… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The most momentous fact about the pattern of American politics is that we live under a persistent, obdurate, one might almost say… — Clinton Rossiter Copy Share Image
Does anybody really believe that Iraq is going to be a wonderful democracy where people are going to run down to the… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The Cook Political Report now predicting senate democrats are poised to pick up five to seven seats, which would give them the… — Chris Hayes Copy Share Image
You know, the Chinese don't have a democracy, they don't share our values. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
The goal in the end is not to win elections. The goal is to change society. — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
One of the things I care about a lot is public financing in elections. — Zephyr Teachout Copy Share Image