Democracy Quotes · Page 92

What I see is a grown-up recognition of democracy in this country, that we still have a monarch that plays his part.

— Lindsay Hoyle

Obama tried to make deals with Republicans, and I don't think he realized he'd have such an insanely opposing Congress.

— Saikat Chakrabarti

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.

— Ronald Reagan

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

Democracy is acceptable to neo-liberals only in so far as it does not contradict the free market.

— Ha-Joon Chang

The Republicans may be better off without an agenda. They don't scare people.

— Bill Schneider

People aren't angels woven of light, but neither are they beasts to be driven into stalls.

— Anonymous

Political democracy has failed in the U.S. because there hasn't been economic democracy.

— David Dellinger

In democracies, we aren't always governed by the people or the parties that we voted for. But when officials are elected, we…

— Reid Hoffman

From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future: eradicating…

— Kofi Annan

“As the familiar quote usually attributed to Supreme Court justice Louis D. Brandeis goes, “We can have democracy in this country, or…

— Jaron Lanier

Once again, the Republicans in the Senate have rejected an increase in the minimum wage. They support tax breaks for multi-millionaires, but…

— Mark Dayton

In general the 53 countries on the continent of Africa have made great progress towards freedom and democracy, and in terms of…

— Jimmy Carter

Those who try to stifle the vibrancy of our democracy and shield policies from scrutiny behind a false cloak of patriotism miss…

— John F. Kerry

The Democrats are dropping the F-bomb at practically every appearance now, because they think that's how they connect to the Millennials. They're…

— Rush Limbaugh

As for Republicanism, no analogy could be found for it upon the face of the earth—unless we except the case of the…

— Edgar Allan Poe

When we were the political slaves of King George, and wanted to be free, we called the maxim that "all men are…

— Abraham Lincoln

“The state — or, to make matters more concrete, the government — consists of a gang of men exactly like you and…

— H.L. Mencken

Republicans ... are conservatives who think it would be best if we faced the fact that people are no damned good. They…

— Andy Rooney

Nations are like people. Once you understand the interactions between nations, it's easy to understand why things are done, in terms of…

— Serj Tankian

Organized business has assumed that greater profits would be pretty much of a cure-all, and it has to a major extent ignored…

— Saul Alinsky

So we, Democrats, have a responsibility there, every one of us, both to try to treat the Republicans with respect and as…

— William J. Clinton

As long as our people, youth, businesses and individuals engage the issues of the day civilly in our democracy, and treat their…

— Pritam Singh

At the heart of western freedom and democracy is the belief that the individual man ... is the touchstone of value, and…

— Robert Kennedy

Republican voters already hated Democrats so much that [Bill] Clinton and [Barack] Obama didn't really have much impact.

— Kevin Drum

One good outcome of elections is that fresh talent comes into the House of Commons.

— Kwasi Kwarteng

Winning and losing have their significance in a democracy. But there should be no arrogance in victory, nor should there be any…

— Yogi Adityanath

Our democracy has survived for so many years in India. We should at least give credit to the Congress for that.

— Nana Patekar

Voters must have faith in the electoral process for our democracy to succeed.

— Blanche Lincoln

Democrats couldn't care less if people in Indiana hate them. But if Europeans curl their lips, liberals can't look at themselves in…

— Ann Coulter

I understand that the end does not justify the means. And this should be a lasting value for democracy.

— Park Geun-hye

The US does not involve itself in what is happening in the world's largest democracy, nor does it intend to do so.

— John McCain

Those who share the same values with you are your darlings, not those who share the same blood with you.

— Ilkin Santak

It is better that a man should tyrannize over his bank balance than over his fellow-citizens.

— John Maynard Keynes

If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is not a very noble form of government.

— James Bovard

“Even the Greeks—the so called champions of democracy—voted without ever allowing a single woman into the process.”

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

Democracy's got endless problems and faults and dangers, but it's certain the alternatives are not better.

— W. S. Merwin

The survival of democracy depends on the ability of large numbers of people to make realistic choices in the light of adequate…

— Aldous Huxley

Somehow we must be able to show people that democracy is not about words, but action.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to participate fully in the lives of their country.

— Hillary Clinton