“Democracy, freedom and liberty do not make us more than what we are; it is our commitment that matters.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
It is wrong to ask who will rule. The ability to vote a bad government out of office is enough. That is… — Karl Popper Copy Share Image
Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. — Andrew Napolitano Copy Share Image
We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
It is not true that democracy will always safeguard freedom of conscience better than autocracy. Witness the most famous of all trials.… — Joseph A. Schumpeter Copy Share Image
In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
But it also came at a significant cost for human rights, and today's restricted freedom of expression, self-censorship and stunted multiparty democracy. — Phil Robertson Copy Share Image
So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The question in brief, is whether democracy and freedom are values to be preserved or threats to be avoided . . .… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
It is a logical absurdity to equate democracy with freedom in the way that mainstream political philosophers and commentators typically do. A… — Keith Preston Copy Share Image
Equality is the heart and essence of democracy, freedom, and justice, equality of opportunity in industry, in labor unions, schools and colleges,… — A. Philip Randolph Copy Share Image
Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the… — James Bovard Copy Share Image
“A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky. It tells us that in order to aspire we need… — Wangari Maathai Copy Share Image
Vaclav Havel was the most amazing man in terms of being the combination of somebody with massive moral authority, great courage for… — Judy Woodruff Copy Share Image
We talk about spreading democracy and freedom all over the world, but they are to us words rather than conditions. We haven't… — Charles Lindbergh Copy Share Image
As a writer, I've often said that, among the other things that we need to reclaim, other than the obscene wealth of… — Arundhati Roy Copy Share Image
Trade creates jobs and lifts people out of poverty. And when that happens, societies stabilize and grow. And there is nothing like… — Dennis Hastert Copy Share Image
Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Our two nations share the important values of democracy and freedom and liberty. My visit to the United States has indeed reinforced… — Mwai Kibaki Copy Share Image
Spiritual movements are revolts of thought against inertia, of the few against the many; of those who because they are strong in… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as… — John Boehner Copy Share Image
Today the Iraqi and Afghan people are on the path to democracy and freedom. The governments that are rising will pose no… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Let's remember that the revolution in Tahrir Square was not anti-American, it was not anti-Israeli, it was for democracy and freedom. That's… — Stephen Hadley Copy Share Image
We could not bring democracy and freedom to Vietnam at a cost acceptable to ourselves. The idea that that was what we… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The problem is that democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism, which is inherently incompatible with real freedom. Our founding fathers… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
The reality is that we are hated not because of our democracy, freedoms, and generous social security system; rather, we are hated… — Amir Butler Copy Share Image
Our alliances should be understood as a means to expand our influence, not as a constraint on our power. The expansion of… — Chuck Hagel Copy Share Image
It's very clear that Vladimir Putin has decided that he will eliminate his opponents and anyone who stands up for democracy and… — John McCain Copy Share Image
In this era of the global village, the tide of democracy is running. And it will not cease, not in China, not… — Paul Tsongas Copy Share Image
I believe I and all the Chinese people have such a conviction that China will make continuous progress and the people's wishes… — Wen Jiabao Copy Share Image
We can enhance democracy by making it in line with its original vision. Read the dollar bill - E pluribus unum, out… — Barbara Marx Hubbard Copy Share Image
Capitalism is against the things that we say we believe in - democracy, freedom of choice, fairness. It's not about any of… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
All those who talk about democracy, freedom, and the rule of law, of human rights, of the fight against corruption are, I… — Juan Guaido Copy Share Image
“Not only does free trade have nothing to do with democracy, but in most cases throughout history the two have been inimical.… — Michael Hogan Copy Share Image
Each and every life that has fled communism has proven how the will to pursue democracy and freedom, even in the face… — Francis X. Suarez Copy Share Image
Foreign policy that is obviously guided by interests, but that is very much also committed to shared values, so we have a… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Syrian people have right to fight for democracy and freedom in their country but they don't need the penetration of foreign elements,… — Burhan Sonmez Copy Share Image
The Greek people not only relate to the ancient traditions, they have fought, they have shed blood, until recently, to defend the… — Alexis Tsipras Copy Share Image
