There does not have to be trade-off between growth and social protection. A democracy does not mean much if it doesn't respond… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share Image
Democracy is a precious thing and the rights of parliament are a precious thing. — Nicky Morgan Copy Share Image
The progress of democracy seems irresistible, because it is the most uniform, the most ancient and the most permanent tendency which is… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
“Only a visionary leadership that can motivate "the better angels of our nature," as Lincoln said, and activate possibilities for a freer,… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Republicans have made it so Musk and the most powerful win and everyone else loses. — Andy Kim Copy Share Image
I see encouraging signs of democracy developing in other places in the Middle East. In Tunisia, in Iraq, and now in Egypt.… — Bernard Lewis Copy Share Image
Organizing around a common interest is a fundamental part of democracy. We should no more try to take away the right of… — Michael Bloomberg Copy Share Image
At the 1894 ALA conference it was fairly well agreed that the primary goal of the public library must be to teach… — Kevin Mattson Copy Share Image
In historical fact, all of history's despots, combined, never managed to get things done as well as this rambunctious, self-critical civilization of… — David Brin Copy Share Image
All about midterm elections is turnouts. And turnout is measured by enthusiasm, intensity, how interested are people. And President Obama - candidate… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
Widespread use of online voting will create the potential for abuse that will make the problems inherent in e-voting pale in comparison. — Bob Barr Copy Share Image
“For all the enlightened nations that profess a loyalty to liberty, democracy, economy and all the rest, there has long been a… — Chris Anderson Copy Share Image
The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Everyone owns a piece of democracy. Actually, I own two pieces, and each one has a nipple.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
The right tends to posit that the market fuels social good. The left tends to posit that the government fuels social good.… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
The world has witnessed the rise and fall of monarchy, the rise and fall of dictatorship, the rise and fall of feudalism,… — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Copy Share Image
“We have been gradually finding out that there is more democracy in letting a committee or representative ten to details than in… — Edward Pearson Pressey Copy Share Image
Our nation is rich and our people can be rich. 2014 elections is a fight against poverty. — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
The Chinese have certain advantages. The fact that it's a single party government. But I do believe in the long run the… — Manmohan Singh Copy Share Image
I used to work for an NGO called Transitions Online, and I was their Director of New Media. I was a very… — Evgeny Morozov Copy Share Image
The return of democracy in our land has indeed thrown the problems of development into bolder relief. — Ibrahim Babangida Copy Share Image
[T]he delegation of the government, in [a republic], to a small number of citizens elected by the rest . . . [is]… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Democracy is to have different ideas, even extreme ones. In democracy there is space for all of them and bridges to connect… — Burhan Sonmez Copy Share Image
The Democrats are using the human trafficking bill's language that's been there for 40 years, regarding the use of federal funds for abortion. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am a political recidivist. An incorrigible, repeat voter. A career lever-pusher. My electoral rap sheet is as long as your arm.… — Ellen Goodman Copy Share Image
I think it could be argued that I am not heard, in the broadest sense. That is not my concern. My concern,… — Terry Tempest Williams Copy Share Image
It is the daily; it is the small; it is the cumulative injuries of little people that we are here to protect....If… — Learned Hand Copy Share Image
I have always been really troubled by the amount of poverty in America. Americans are matched in their rich democracy with the… — Matthew Desmond Copy Share Image
It is not proper to name them, but in a number of countries, in the name of democracy, all decisions are made… — Nguyen Phu Trong Copy Share Image
“Jules turned to her, incredulous. 'Do you socialize with Republicans?' "'It happens, Jules.” — Jennifer Egan Copy Share Image
The problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I think democracy fails under a variety of conditions and one of the conditions occurs when people don't have the ability to… — Howard Dean Copy Share Image
“The primary elections are the cornerstones of the plebiscitary presidency. They strip away the veneer of party unity and expose the individuality… — Stephen Skowronek Copy Share Image
We don't have the Democrats doing a Fox News debate. They have decided they want to boycott Fox News, at least this… — Sean Hannity Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be either the cre`me de la cre`me or a martyr. I'd rather be a novelty, especially in a… — Joseph Brodsky Copy Share Image
One of the things that I realized when I left office was that in the 1990's citizens across the world applied more… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
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