Well the protester I think is a very powerful thing. It's basically a mechanism of democracy that, along with capitalism, scientific innovation,… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
We need to stand up to Donald Trump and the Republicans, but we also need to stand up against our own party… — Seth Moulton Copy Share Image
Since the founding of our nation, our democracy has been the beacon of hope and the standard by which other countries look… — Jeff Van Drew Copy Share Image
To totalitarianism, an opponent is by definition subversive; democracy treats subversives as mere opponents for fear of betraying its principles. — Jean Francois Revel Copy Share Image
There are only two kinds of books -- good books and the others. The good are winnowed from the bad through the… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
The Republic may not give wealth or happiness, she has not promised these. It is the freedom to pursue these, not their… — Andrew Carnegie Copy Share Image
My favorite forgotten President in American history is James Buchanan, who in defending really robust and sharp-elbowed debates said, "I like the… — Jeff Sharlet Copy Share Image
An ordinary Turk, an ordinary Arab, an ordinary Tunisian can change history. We believe that democracy is good, and that our people… — Ahmet Davutoglu Copy Share Image
“Two months into their tenure, Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee also led a crusade against alternative, renewable energy programs.… — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
Welcome to Israel, where chanting “Death to Arabs” is democracy, running over children is equality, and firing on funerals is peace. — Remi Kanazi Copy Share Image
A lot of times, elections are lost, and the hope of the public is lost because they don't turn out. — Killer Mike Copy Share Image
As a general rule of thumb, Democrats do better in national elections when the year's defining issue is economic fairness, and Republicans… — Rick Perlstein Copy Share Image
Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve. — Anthony Scaramucci Copy Share Image
Like anyone from any party who has stood for election, I've often had the depressing experience of meeting an 18- or 19-year-old… — David Lidington Copy Share Image
Republicans ... are conservatives who think it would be best if we faced the fact that people are no damned good. They… — Andy Rooney Copy Share Image
The United Kingdom has committed the heresy of breaking the chains of the E.U. This is a signal victory for democracy. It… — Marine Le Pen Copy Share Image
I'm not someone who thinks Republicans are always wrong and Democrats are always right. — Elizabeth Warren Copy Share Image
“These definitions coincide with the terms which, since Greek antiquity, have been used to define the forms of government as the rule… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
What are we Democrats fighting for? We are not fighting for salvation and going to heaven. But we are fighting for Medicaid,… — Charles B. Rangel Copy Share Image
The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence. — Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Copy Share Image
We need to change our mindset and understand that the protection of our democracy is a national security issue. When any country… — Christopher Wylie Copy Share Image
In World War II, America was the Arsenal of Democracy, providing war materiel to our Allies that ultimately led to victory over… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
Our effort to build stability through authoritarians in the Middle East for 60 years had given us neither democracy nor stability. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Of course the Republicans have long wanted to privatize Social Security and destroy it. But Social Security has been the most important… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
