“Democracy doesn’t give everything, but it grants the freedom to be yourself and pursue what you need.” — Bhuwan Thapaliya Copy Share Image
Politics in a democratic society should not be treated like a baseball game, a game show or a soap opera. The times… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
The class distinctions proper to a democratic society are not those of rank or money, still less, as is apt to happen… — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
“We are the pigs who put the pigs in power. If we wanna change that, we gotta build our character.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting… — Helen Suzman Copy Share Image
It is both a right and a responsibility of a democratic society to manage immigration so that it serves the national interest. — Barbara Jordan Copy Share Image
There is little hope for democracy if the hearts of men and women in democratic societies cannot be touched by a call… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
There may be some difficulties, some interruptions, but as a nation and as a people, we are going to build a truly… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
In a democratic society, nothing will ever receive unanimous support. The way to deal with this is to empower elected governments and… — Erin O'Toole Copy Share Image
Since a democratic society repudiates the principle of external authority, it must find a substitute in voluntary disposition and interest; these can… — John Dewey Copy Share Image
Some vested interests have an inclination to tarnish the image of those in politics and there have been occasions when some people… — Pinarayi Vijayan Copy Share Image
January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step… — Dana Rohrabacher Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, the less privileged groups in democratic society, as they become aware of their interests and their political power, will be… — Gunnar Myrdal Copy Share Image
[Students for a Democratic Society] was on many campuses and it was a powerful organization. It was founded by Tom Hayden, who… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
I believe that the will of the people is resolved by a strong leadership. Even in a democratic society, events depend on… — Yitzhak Shamir Copy Share Image
In a democratic society, as Max Weber said, what is possible is only possible because some people have demanded the impossible. The… — Eric Foner Copy Share Image
The fact is that the average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary, exactly like his love of sense, justice and truth.… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Sooner or later a democracy which is to survive has to be able to rely upon that enlargement of vision and purpose… — Ordway Tead Copy Share Image
Change from below, the formulation of demands from the populace to end unacceptable injustice, supported by direct action, has played a far… — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
Although I have made a fortune in the financial markets, I now fear that the untrammeled intensification of laissez-faire capitalism and the… — George Soros Copy Share Image
Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy… — Jan Gehl Copy Share Image
The idea that each individual has intrinsic, God-given value and is of infinite worth quite apart from any social contribution - an… — Elaine Pagels Copy Share Image
One of the main purposes of laws in a democratic society is to put burdens upon intelligence and reduce it to impotence.… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
“the struggle for an abolitionist democracy is aspiring to create the institutions that will truly allow for a democratic society. What” — Angela Y. Davis Copy Share Image
Students for a Democratic Society was also affiliated with the civil rights movement everywhere. — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
The chief safeguard of personal freedom in a democratic society is the anarchy and disorder of capitalist individualism. — Christopher Dawson Copy Share Image
Someone who does an act. In a democratic society, you're supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be… — Studs Terkel Copy Share Image
With Taiwan, it took about 40 years to go from an authoritarian to a democratic society. — Ma Ying-jeou Copy Share Image
We're a democratic society. Shutting down the government should not be on the agenda. — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
One needs to know what the hierarchy of values are from which one takes inspiration, and in a democratic society this is… — Rocco Buttiglione Copy Share Image
“In the face of reformer civilians, even the politicians themselves will forget which party they belong to, so will their next of… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
Democratic societies can't force people. Therefore they have to control what they think. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
In a democratic society, we politicians have to accept criticism, especially when it is founded. — Enrique Pena Nieto Copy Share Image
I personally believe that a democratic society is morally entitled to set and enforce a limit on the number of new immigrants… — Jan C. Ting Copy Share Image
But we don't have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy - which is the only real alternative… — Peter L. Berger Copy Share Image
Ensuring the access of all citizens to government information and to essential information for human development is a must for every democratic… — Koichiro Matsuura 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
The bulk of the totalitarian-minded in the democratic societies are men and women who are attracted to this destructive way of life… — Joost Meerloo Copy Share Image
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