Democracy is the name we give to the people each time we need them — Henri Frederic Amiel Copy Share Image
Art is not a democracy. People don't get to vote on how it ends. — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Democracy is the name we give the people whenever we need them.” — Gaston Arman de Caillavet Copy Share Image
“Advani jokingly used to say, 'Gen Jacob is not good for democracy; people don't want elections but Jacob's rule'. (App.: Editorial Goa.)” — J.F.R. Jacob Copy Share Image
People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Democracy, by its very nature, can't be imposed on people. Democracy has to be the people deciding for themselves. — George Soros Copy Share Image
The most powerful words uttered in our democracy are the people have spoken. — Raphael Warnock Copy Share Image
I'm fed up with democracy. In a democracy, people vote for the mayors. I wanted to build a city where I will… — Emir Kusturica 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
I'm a democrat. I will fight until the end to defend democracy and the will of the people. — Marine Le Pen Copy Share Image
To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect, and their oneness. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Fighting public corruption is essential to preserving a working democracy that people have confidence in. I said that time and again on… — Josh Hawley Copy Share Image
“To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect and their oneness, and should insist upon choosing as… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Even if the politics needed doesn't exist today, we still need to use our voices to make sure that the people in… — Greta Thunburg Copy Share Image
The whole idea of a democracy is that we ourselves, the people, are supposed to make a path of our politics, and… — Eugene Jarecki Copy Share Image
The democracy which shows up in the United States and in England is not an ideal democracy, because the will of the… — Hans Fritzsche Copy Share Image
A democracy is predicated on an educated citizenry. You cannot have a democracy with people that are more interested in what Nicole… — Hamza Yusuf Copy Share Image
In a democracy, it is the people who are sovereign. Therefore, with regard to the promotion of democracy at the local, country… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
Domestically, a lot of people think Xi Jinping is becoming Mao Zedong. By giving Hong Kong democracy, people would look at them… — Jimmy Lai Copy Share Image
If you continue to transfer the wealth of the population of the planet to a very small amount of people, it becomes… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
In on summer they have done their business... they have completely pulled down to the ground their monarchy, their church, their nobility,… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
History provides many examples of democracy crushed by people who said to be the champion of "genuine democracy" and "the people's real… — Olof Palme Copy Share Image
I had a really unusual, remarkably unusual father because he, in our family, was the one that suffered the most. He was… — George Takei Copy Share Image
This is what democracy is all about. People have every right to protest whoever's in the White House, without fear of persecution.… — Michael McCaul Copy Share Image
“Because we live in a democracy, and the people can't govern themselves well if they don't know the truth about the world… — Rosslyn Elliott Copy Share Image
Breaking the United States up into a number of pieces could be very good for the integration of those new nations with… — David Swanson Copy Share Image
Democracy for people who are not used to it can undermine stability, resulting in war. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
In a democracy, people tend to get the kind of government they deserve. — John Lanchester Copy Share Image
In democracy, people's verdict is always final and we all have to accept it with humility. — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
The Internet was crucial for our success. It is a great thing. It is a big democracy because people can choose what… — Stjepan Hauser Copy Share Image
Even in a fake democracy, people ought to get what they want once in a while. — George Carlin Copy Share Image
If you have democracy, people will vote for washing machines. They love them! — Hans Rosling Copy Share Image
Our constitutional system is founded on democracy: the will of the people, not the unchecked rule of judges. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Taiwan is a budding democracy, and the people have participated in multi-party democratic elections since 1996. — Todd Akin Copy Share Image
“It’s only in a democracy where people are the problem … because they have some power, and people with power always get… — L.E. Modesitt Jr Copy Share Image
Whether it's 'Veep' or 'Homeland' or 'The West Wing' - which is a more idealised version of democracy - people are fascinated… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
