Aaron-nordquist Quote by Aaron Nordquist

“Democracy is an excellent way of ensuring that nothing much gets done. There are always interests that might get trampled upon [and no elected…

— Edward De Bono

The surest way to lose democracy is to take it for granted. Every citizen must contribute to its advancement in some way. No nation…

— Carl F. H. Henry

“DEMOCRACY is a form of leading state in which the right and power" must be in the hands of the people and absolutely must…

— Khem Veasna

“Eventually, in an historic feat of compromise, democracy was restored by the abolition of elections..”

— Louis de Bernières

Democracy has proved only that the best way to gain power over people is to assure the people that they are ruling themselves. Once…

— Joseph Sobran

Democracy depends on the legitimacy of the process for winning and exchanging power. Once lost, that legitimacy is difficult to recover.

— Jamelle Bouie

“Democracy is a most accommodating and charming form of government, full of variety and diversity,”

— William De Witt Hyde

The most effective way to restrict democracy is to transfer decision-making from the public arena to unaccountable institutions: kings and princes, priestly castes, military…

— Noam Chomsky

“Success of democracy lies within the analytical thought of a common man.”

— M.H. Rakib

“Democracy is a treasure which no one will ever discover by deliberate search. But in continuing our search, in laboring indefatigably to discover the…

— Christopher L. Hayes

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

— Al Smith