Democracy, disciplined and enlightened, is the finest thing in the world. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“He was holding his breath so as not to inhale the odor of democracy.” — Henry James Copy Share Image
The first rule of democracy is to distrust all leaders who begin to believe their own publicity. — Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr Copy Share Image
In the end, all Republicans want to make sure we don't increase taxes. That's where we differ with the Democrats. — Tom Cole Copy Share Image
People didn't vote left or right in the election. They voted for putting an end to all the primitive political history. — Fatos Nano Copy Share Image
If off-year elections were all that predictive, Democrats would have done well in the 2002 midterms. — Harry Enten Copy Share Image
The Democrats want to bring in the Third World because these are, by and large, people who have no experience with Constitutional… — Ann Coulter Copy Share Image
I would say to the president: This is not about me. This is not about Republicans here in Congress. It's about fairness… — John Boehner Copy Share Image
There are only two kinds of books -- good books and the others. The good are winnowed from the bad through the… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
South Carolina is too small for a republic and too large for an insane asylum. — James L. Petigru Copy Share Image
Many Americans, but Republicans in particular, long opposed the nationalization of industry and state-controlled companies that are more common in Europe. Instead,… — Anne Applebaum Copy Share Image
Humanity’s greatest advances are not in its discoveries – but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity. Whether through democracy,… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Those that know me understand that I hate any turn of the phrase 'permanent majority.' I almost always believe that there are… — Harry Enten Copy Share Image
While we enjoy the benefits of living in the greatest democracy in the world, we must be ever conscious of the fact… — Mark Kennedy Copy Share Image
When Obamacare was introduced, Republicans and Democrats knew the status quo wasn't working. But Republicans rejected the notion that to help 2… — Cathy McMorris Rodgers Copy Share Image
Many of us mistakenly believe a coup d'etat is the only kind of coup possible. But a coup doesn't always require tanks… — Clive Lewis Copy Share Image
We care about equality and democracy within the band and outside the band. For us life is about cooperation and solidarity, not… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
I have always thought, genuinely thought, that elections are like world cups. They sometimes look easier from the outside and they are… — John Key Copy Share Image
Working with Republicans in Congress we've already signed 88 pieces of legislation. We get no credit. They always say, well, President Trump… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
“Only a visionary leadership that can motivate "the better angels of our nature," as Lincoln said, and activate possibilities for a freer,… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
“Well, our economic system "works," it just works in the interests of the masters, and I'd like to see one that works… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“When we don’t pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate ourselves about the major… — Obama Copy Share Image
“The Iran War has sharply brought into focus the distinction between two approaches to geopolitics. Faced with a boldly hostile enemy, some… — R. N. Prasher Copy Share Image
Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others, that its circumstances are special,… — Edward Said Copy Share Image
Indeed, it is impossible to be neutral. In a world already moving in certain directions, where wealth and power are already distributed… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
You may ask what kind of a republic I dream of. Let me reply: I dream of a republic independent, free, and… — Vaclav Havel Copy Share Image
Europe is a democracy and differences of opinion are part of it. — Jean-Claude Juncker Copy Share Image
A democratic despotism is like a theocracy: it assumes its own correctness. — Walter Bagehot Copy Share Image