The strength of every democracy is measured by its commitment to the arts. — Charles Segars Copy Share Image
My fate is to be President of the Republic - or leader of the opposition. — Georges Pompidou Copy Share Image
I think Republicans make a mistake when they seek to be 'Democrat light.' — Wendy Long Copy Share Image
If America has a civic religion, the First Amendment is its central article of faith. — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
Subconsciously it is possible to act, consciously it is possible to decide and overconsciously to create. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
“Being called a murderer: fine, I have no objection to that. It's a fact: I am a sinner, a fallen human. But… — Aravind Adiga Copy Share Image
A despotism resting on a plebicite is quite as natural a form of democracy as a republic. — Latest Copy Share Image
The Democrats need to be confident about making their argument... and making sure that everybody knows we care about them. — Jason Kander Copy Share Image
The only time Democrats won't use children as a prop is at a pro-life rally. — Greg Gutfeld Copy Share Image
In the coming elections if you cannot decide whom to select, use the vote to reject. — Kisan Baburao Hazare Copy Share Image
As I view the Republicans in Congress, I don't see them as a real reflection of many Republicans in our country. — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
Democracy is buying a big house you can't afford with money you don't have to impress people you wish were dead. And,… — Johnny Carson Copy Share Image
Why is it when we have 10 million people in this country who say 'No', we still have a president who says… — Richard Gere Copy Share Image
It's very un-American to say nice things about elites. Elites are often terrible. It's not like we've ever had a perfect set… — Franklin Foer 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
Existing antitrust law in the United States addresses mainly the harm from price gouging, not the other kinds of harm caused by… — Paul Romer 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
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
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
There are many who criticise the United Nations. And those of us who know this institution well know that it is not… — Kevin Rudd Copy Share Image
“The problem is that Republicans have purposefully torn down the validating institutions,” says the political journalist Josh Barro, a Republican until 2016.… — Kurt Andersen Copy Share Image
What we are witnessing is the birth of something I call 'Polisdigitocracy.' This is a form of government that counts participation and… — Eduardo Paes Copy Share Image
“I wanted for that other place. I wanted for the part of the world where I believed there existed a fundamental kind… — Omar El Akkad Copy Share Image
That instability is inherent in the nature of popular governments, I think very disputable … A representative democracy, where the right of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
If people continue to feel like Democrats are looking after poor folks and Republicans are looking after rich folks and nobody is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Democrats, the left have become a giant hate group. There is no reason in these people. This is pure, 100 percent… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
If our republican form of government is perishing because communications - the infrastructure of that republic - is under the yoke of… — Mark Lloyd Copy Share Image
Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles. — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
Vigorous independent and critical media are indispensable in a democracy. — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
