If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are the conditions for development. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Taiwan is a strong, vibrant democracy, and its inclusion in the IMF would bolster both the global economy as well as democratic… — Al N. Green Copy Share Image
There is no necessity to beware of atheist, beware of that believer who once finds out that god does not exist and… — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober, second thought of the people shall be law. — Fisher Ames Copy Share Image
“One of the crucial traits of real leaders in a democracy is the ability to help people become better informed so that… — William W. Lewis Copy Share Image
We have to repair our country's infrastructure, but we also have to protect and repair the infrastructure of our democracy. It's not… — Raphael Warnock Copy Share Image
The political form of a society wherein the proletariat is victorious in overthrowing the bourgeoisie will be a democratic republic. — Vladimir Lenin Copy Share Image
The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes of pretended… — Elbridge Gerry Copy Share Image
Any comparison between the military dictatorship and democracy can only come from those who do not value the Brazilian democracy. — Dilma Rousseff Copy Share Image
A modern, harmonic and lively architecture is the visible sign of authentic democracy. — Walter Gropius Copy Share Image
The younger generation is essentially idealistic. This applies to the Iranian youth as well. In addition, the youth in Iran face certain… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
Suits obviously had helped to promote bad government and he was as guilty as anyone for wearing them so steadfastly for twenty… — Jim Harrison Copy Share Image
I've not much faith in the future of the planet and I'm not just thinking about Mr. Bush or global warming. I… — Colin Dexter Copy Share Image
The Democrats are giving aid and comfort to the enemy for no purpose other than giving aid and comfort to the enemy.… — Ann Coulter Copy Share Image
Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture. — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
In Europe democracy is a falsehood. I do not know where it will end, but it cannot end in a quiet old… — Klemens von Metternich Copy Share Image
I think our politicians are bought by the highest bidder and that until we clean up our election system, then we cannot… — Cenk Uygur Copy Share Image
It is probable that democracy owes more to nonconformity than to any other single movement. — R. H. Tawney Copy Share Image
You said, 'Planning is something for communist countries; democracy and planning don't go together!' But, with all the errors we committed, our… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
Republicans are being loyal to their donors. They're being loyal to the paymasters, if you will. And it's squandering an opportunity. — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they… — Omar Bongo Copy Share Image
Whether its Republicans or Democrats, if they try to leverage the intelligence community for political gain, I won't allow it. — John Ratcliffe Copy Share Image
A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he who thinks in the upcoming elections. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The Republicans always do a good job of dividing and conquering. They do a really good job of making black folks, poor… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
“To own your life is hardly good Unless you own your livelihood: To own your livelihood's as bad If, in exchange, your… — James Agee Copy Share Image
As believers in democracy we have not only the right but the duty to question existing mechanisms of, say, suffrage and to… — John Dewey Copy Share Image
I'm in favour of more democracy - let the British public decide what the future of the monarchy is and what shape… — Clive Lewis Copy Share Image
Have you ever wondered why Republicans are so interested in encouraging people to volunteer in their communities? It’s because volunteers work for… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
In a wild and diverse democracy each of us should be trying to talk to lots and lots and lots of people… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
The Western concept of democracy is based on the idea that the loser of an election has the possibility next time round… — Henry A. Kissinger Copy Share Image
Mr. Cain would structurally change the voting demographic. There would be more black economic conservatives, and the Democrats would lose their stranglehold… — Alveda King Copy Share Image
The vision I see is not only a movement of direct democracy, of self- and co-determination and non-violence, but a movement in… — Petra Kelly Copy Share Image
To view the opposition as dangerous is to misunderstand the basic concepts of democracy. To oppress the opposition is to assault the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The Founders understood that democracy was important, but if you didn't filter it through a republican system you'd be just as likely… — Jonah Goldberg Copy Share Image
The democratic ideal springs from the ideas of liberty, equality, majority rule through free elections, protection of the rights of minorities, and… — Saul Alinsky Copy Share Image
[In a republic,] it is not the people themselves who make the decisions, but the people they themselves choose to stand in… — James Monroe Copy Share Image