“In the end, democracy gives us popular and handsome men, not geniuses.” — Mwanandeke Kindembo Copy Share Image
This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The anti-war movement should turn itself into a pro-democracy movement — Naomi Klein Copy Share Image
Turkey shares Europe's fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law. — Ali Babacan Copy Share Image
“What makes the Arabs suitable candidates for democracy is their heritage as human beings, not their specific cultural or historical antecedents.” — Gwynne Dyer Copy Share Image
Collective freedom is one devoid of material bondage and one that supports the institutions necessary for democracy. — Henry Giroux Copy Share Image
I think Russian people are learning that democracy is not an alien thing; it's not a western invention. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
You can define how strong a democracy is by how its government treats ... the child of the state. — Lemn Sissay Copy Share Image
We live in a country that talks about being the home of the brave and the land of the free, and we… — Bryan Stevenson Copy Share Image
The elections are run by the same industries that sell toothpaste on television. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I'm a registered Independent. But my brother says it's obvious that I'm a Republican sympathizer. Once I get in the voting booth,… — Stephen Baldwin Copy Share Image
[The Republicans] all want to see women's rights eroded and for abortion to become illegal again. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
What you mean by freedom of speech? Democracy doesn't mean you abuse your country. Sedition has a law in the constitution. You… — Alok Nath Copy Share Image
Tocqueville talked about "ceaseless agitation," citizens constantly use their institutions, constantly challenging them, constantly insisting upon their rights. It's also individuals taking… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Taxpayer is a person who pays for the maintenance of the state, so the phrase obligations of the citizen to the state… — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
Sadly, in this country - maybe this is in the history of the world, really - it's the urban experience versus the… — Walton Goggins Copy Share Image
My parents were both Democrats and I grew up as a Democrat. Basically I was told that the Democrats were the party… — Eric Greitens Copy Share Image
I like to tell people when the final history is written on Iraq, it will look like just a comma because there… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Monopolists who fear competition and who distrust democracy because it stands for equal opportunity would like to secure their position against small… — Henry A. Wallace Copy Share Image
I stand on the shoulders of giants that have gone before me, in terms of affording people like myself, women, the access… — Annie Lennox Copy Share Image
I think that most people don't think in terms of an American revolution, they think in terms of a Russian revolution, or… — Grace Lee Boggs Copy Share Image
“In the end, none of our election recommendations was implemented. Afterward I asked ISAF’s intelligence chief, General Michael Flynn—among the most sympathetic… — Sarah Chayes Copy Share Image
I want to help clean up the state that is so sorry today of journalism, and I have a communications degree. I… — Sarah Copy Share Image
If you know anything about Islamic civilization, or about the contemporary Middle East, about the sociology and the anthropology of the people… — Mark Helprin Copy Share Image
There is an urgent need to-day for the citizens of a democracy to think well. It is not enough to have freedom… — Susan Stebbing Copy Share Image
I am very optimistic about the long run prospects for democracy in China. Chinese society is being dramatically and rapidly transformed. And… — Larry Diamond Copy Share Image
“Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Osama bin Laden has managed to replace fear of God and adherence to the Quran with his philosophy of jihad above all… — Malcolm Nance Copy Share Image
Democracy is not a static thing. It is an everlasting march. — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
“A good education helps us make sense of the world and find our way in it” — Mike Rose Copy Share Image