I dont think that India is much celebrated for its democracy. Democracy has been a very neglected commodity at home and abroad. — Amartya Sen Copy Share Image
Democracy -- rule by the people -- sounds like a fine thing; we should try it sometime in America. — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
We will continue civil disobedience to fight for democracy and for human rights in Hong Kong. — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
“Democratic ideas cannot exist without the public spheres that make them possible.” — Henry A. Giroux Copy Share Image
Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed. — Melissa Bean Copy Share Image
I believe a real democracy can only flourish when you have your own nation state, your own identity, even your own flag… — Geert Wilders Copy Share Image
“Popular disregard, even disdain, for demonstrable truth is the most dangerous thing that can happen to a democracy.” — Gordy Slack Copy Share Image
The Democrats and Republicans are the same guy admiring themself in the mirror. — Kinky Friedman Copy Share Image
Democrats are lame. The media is lame. And Donald Trump hasn't even played his war card yet. You know, he could start… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
The Republicans suddenly are very concerned about people losing their health coverage! I would believe that they were worried about our well-being… — Andy Borowitz Copy Share Image
I say us - obviously I don't vote as I believe democracy is a pointless spectacle where we choose between two indistinguishable… — Russell Brand Copy Share Image
What many of the Senate Democrats are taking as the lesson of this election was that Hillary Clinton is too moderate and… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
Ed, we just witnessed a peaceful transition in government. Do you realize how miraculous that is?...Today, tiny Cicely, Alaska, stood up and… — Jeff Melvoin Copy Share Image
I don't think Republicans will be fooled into taking this necessary spending and using it to oppose pro-growth tax cuts, using this… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
My study of past elections in which there was a dominant issue other than the economy indicates that whomever is most trusted… — Harry Enten Copy Share Image
We know there is a sun in heaven, yet we cannot see what matter it is made of, but perceive it only… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
I call government that works the best for people open society, which is basically just another more general term for a democracy… — George Soros Copy Share Image
“I remember when I first started learning about democratic elections. I couldn’t believe it was really possible for people to choose those… — Hillary Adrienne Stern Copy Share Image
People need immediate places to refresh, reinvent themselves. Our surroundings built and natural alike, have an immediate and a continuing effect on… — Tony Hiss Copy Share Image
“Poultry Farm (Sonnet) First law of poultry farming: keep your livestock busy with trivial problems, so they stay ever oblivious to systemic… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the people discover they can vote themselves… — Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee Copy Share Image
laughter, that distinctively human emotion, laughter which springs from trust in the other, from willingness to put oneself momentarily in the other's… — Margaret Mead Copy Share Image
What in fact takes place in an election is that two hand picked candidates are propped up before the citizenry, each candidate… — Robert Ringer Copy Share Image
And is it not true that in like manner a leader of the people who, getting control of a docile mob, does… — Plato Copy Share Image
From a monarchy followed by suffering under Communism, Ethiopians must be given the opportunity to flourish under the greatest of systems -… — Jack Kingston Copy Share Image
In 1996, Republicans used reconciliation to pass major legislation that ended six decades of welfare policy. — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals. — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
“We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but… — Louis D. Brandeis Copy Share Image
It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Democracy, the practice of self-government, is a covenant among free men to respect the rights and liberties of their fellows. — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Democracy depends on the legitimacy of the process for winning and exchanging power. Once lost, that legitimacy is difficult to recover. — Jamelle Bouie Copy Share Image
“Democracy means perfect equality of opportunity, especially in education; not the rotation of every Tom, Dick and Harry in public office.” — Will Durant Copy Share Image
I think one of the problems the Democrats have today is that they are an elitist party. — Ed Gillespie Copy Share Image
Money originated with royalty and slavery, it has nothing to do with democracy or the struggle of the empoverished enslaved majority. — Aristotle 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
The tragedy of modern democracies is that they have not yet succeeded in effecting democracy. — Jacques Maritain Copy Share Image
One of the great virtues of our democratic system is that only one of the candidates gets elected. — Bernard Meltzer Copy Share Image
California is going to be quite good for the Democrats. But the rest of the country is a draw. — Stuart Rothenberg Copy Share Image
Politician plans for next election, where as a leader will think of future generations. — Yssubramanyam Copy Share Image
Until I see an Arab country, a Muslim country, with a democracy, I won't understand how anyone can have a problem with… — John Lydon Copy Share Image
