The unions are the first feeble effort to conquer the industrial jungle for democratic life. They may not succeed, but if they… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
In a democratic age, only the behavior of the authorities is subject to public criticism; that of the people themselves, never. — Anthony Daniels Copy Share Image
The unhealthy gap between what we preach in America and what we often practice creates a moral dry rot that eats at… — Whitney M. Young Copy Share Image
For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states. — Jeane Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
With Taiwan, it took about 40 years to go from an authoritarian to a democratic society. — Ma Ying-jeou 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
I knew that if it ever got down to a choice between the Party and our traditional democratic structure I would fight… — Edward Dmytryk Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton does very well in Pennsylvania generally. I think she connects with the working white people and all kinds of people… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Of course, most luxury goods in China are for corrupted officials and their relatives. And that made China become the biggest luxury-goods… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
And I think we created something incredible as a Democratic group, as a platform, as an effort to make a change in… — Vanessa Kerry Copy Share Image
Probably those three things affect the most people: reproductive freedom, freedom from violence, and democratic families. But there may well be someone… — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
The Holocaust also shows us how a combination of events and attitudes can erode a society's democratic values. — Tim Holden 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
Civility isn't just some optional value in a multicultural, multistate democratic republic. Civility is the key to civilization. — Van Jones Copy Share Image
Egypt now is a real civil state. It is not theocratic, it is not military. It is democratic, free, constitutional, lawful and… — Mohammed Morsi Copy Share Image
Students for a Democratic Society was also affiliated with the civil rights movement everywhere. — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
No government dependent on a democratic vote could possibly agree in advance to the sacrifices which any adequate plan for European Union… — Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft Copy Share Image
A democratic state is not proven by the welfare of the strong but by the welfare of the weak. — June Jordan Copy Share Image
In coming to Atlantic City, we believed strongly that we were right. In fact, it was just right for us to come… — Fannie Lou Hamer Copy Share Image
Not only does the democratic state of mind stem from the inspiration of the Gospel, but it cannot exist without it. — Jacques Maritain Copy Share Image
Looking back at his career, Mr. Rustin, a Quaker, once wrote: ‘The principal factors which influenced my life are 1) nonviolent tactics;… — Bayard Rustin Copy Share Image
EMILY's List members are deeply committed to electing pro-choice Democratic women whom we trust to stand up for our rights, treat us… — Ellen Malcolm Copy Share Image
The limitations imposed by democratic political practices makes it difficult to conduct our foreign affairs in the national interest. — Dean Acheson Copy Share Image
