Patriotic societies seem to think that the way to educate school children in a democracy is to stage bigger and better flag-saluting. — S. I. Hayakawa Copy Share Image
Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who'll get the blame. — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“In almost every successful social movement of the last century, from Gandhi's campaign against British rule to the Solidarity movement in Poland… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Our wonderful democracy and freedom as we know it today in the United States of America can change, and we must therefore… — Al Zelczer Copy Share Image
My focus is not on any one particular election or any one particular candidate. My focus is on the issues and policy… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
The United States of America or the Western countries, they don't have a problem with Islamists as long as they are neoliberal… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Tolerance is important, especially in a democracy. The ability to have honest conversations, even if you come from a different place, a… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
The Republicans are many things, but they're not dumb. And if millions of people begin to stand up and fight back, they're… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
I think that one of the things that Democrats, in particular, need to recognize is that the way we have sometimes thought… — Jason Kander Copy Share Image
The real beauty of democracy is that the average man believes he is above average. — Morrie Brickman Copy Share Image
“Sense isn’t democratic. A senseless opinion that’s advocated by 'the majority' is still senseless.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Neither should we forget the mean, which at the present day is lost sight of in perverted forms of government; for many… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The bloggers and online donors represent an important resource for the party, but they are not representative of the majority you need… — Steve Elmendorf Copy Share Image
We need a revolution in consciousness to overturn the system we live in, to strengthen our democracy, to find courage and give… — Gail Bradbrook Copy Share Image
I believe that without free enterprise there can be no democracy. — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
In case we have to shoot Democrats. It happened during the Civil War, and it could happen again. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
“The political perspective of this book, ironically, is the progeny of the progressive potential of capitalism as an historical system. The joint… — Samuel Bowles Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the majority principle. This is especially true in a country such as ours where the vast majority have… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
When Republicans say, 'The first thing you do when you do deficit reduction is reduce rates,' it would be like Democrats saying,… — Chuck Schumer Copy Share Image
In terms of winning the election, it's all about turnout and how we connect with the voter as to what it means… — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
In Europe, it appears that in the name of democracy, elites are pursuing an autocratic, centralized power, seeking economic control and social… — Maggie Gallagher Copy Share Image
Fortunately, America remains a robust democracy, where most individuals are not afraid to speak out. What we have done in Iraq has,… — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image
At least when I was young, in high school: "Eh, voting doesn't mean nothing." You don't really know that to be true,… — Aaron McGruder Copy Share Image
In a world of democracies, the most deserving basis of national differences is that the different states of the world should represent… — Roberto Unger Copy Share Image
Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place the government back under the cage of… — James Bovard Copy Share Image
“They shouldnt teach their immigrants' kids all about democracy unless they mean to let them have a little bit of it, it… — James Jones Copy Share Image
In India the new government - the members of the radical Hindu Right who want India to be a 'Hindu Nation' -… — Arundhati Roy Copy Share Image
Because of our Congressional committee system, our government is closer to a gerontocracy than a democracy. — Charles Frankel Copy Share Image
The fact is that Britain is the most warlike nation on earth. In the history of armed combat, we are the only… — Jeremy Clarkson Copy Share Image
I say us - obviously I don't vote as I believe democracy is a pointless spectacle where we choose between two indistinguishable… — Russell Brand Copy Share Image
If I rule out violent anarchism, there remains pacifist, anti-nationalist, anti-capitalist, moral, and anti-democratic anarchism (i.e., that which is hostile to the… — Jacques Ellul Copy Share Image
I would love to be a mentor to many people who want to go into the political arena, teach them the art… — Tan Cheng Bock Copy Share Image
The terrorists are going to believe the worst about America. They think we spy on everything. They think we kill everyone. They… — Robert Scheer Copy Share Image
Secretary of State, maybe they [Republicans] would consider Steve Hadley for that job. — George Stephanopoulos Copy Share Image
Democratic openings that come about in that way - the overthrow of a totalitarian government by external powers - it makes it… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
“Democrats need to catch up and leapfrog ahead. And this isn’t just about data. We need an “always-on” content distribution network that… — Hillary Rodham Clinton Copy Share Image
May you have the income of a Republican and the sex life of a Democrat! — Johnny Carson Copy Share Image