One needs to know what the hierarchy of values are from which one takes inspiration, and in a democratic society this is… — Rocco Buttiglione Copy Share Image
China has seen a great deal of economic progress. It's certainly rather of a miracle. The growing role of the market in… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
It is the political task of the social scientist — as of any liberal educator — continually to translate personal troubles into… — C. Wright Mills Copy Share Image
I have tremendous confidence in the capacity of the poor to transform not only their own lives but also to build a… — Ruth Manorama Copy Share Image
We're a democratic society. Shutting down the government should not be on the agenda. — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting… — Helen Suzman Copy Share Image
I came to the United States because I valued living as a free person, one who is able to advocate in a… — Sami Al-Arian Copy Share Image
Although I have made a fortune in the financial markets, I now fear that the untrammeled intensification of laissez-faire capitalism and the… — George Soros Copy Share Image
There must be equality of all men before God and in a democratic society. Now that's one of the great achievements. — Reinhold Niebuhr Copy Share Image
[Students for a Democratic Society] was on many campuses and it was a powerful organization. It was founded by Tom Hayden, who… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
I believe that a guarantee of public access to government information is indispensable in the long run for any democratic society.... if… — Sissela Bok Copy Share Image
In a democratic society, we politicians have to accept criticism, especially when it is founded. — Enrique Pena Nieto Copy Share Image
What we call a democratic society might be defined for certain purposes as one in which the majority is always prepared to… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
The idea that each individual has intrinsic, God-given value and is of infinite worth quite apart from any social contribution - an… — Elaine Pagels Copy Share Image
Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy… — Jan Gehl Copy Share Image
I don't see anything immoral, unethical or illegal for a person in a democratic society to be able to spend their own… — Brian Day Copy Share Image
Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and the basic existence of a democratic society...… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
What I said was that in a democratic society, people must be permitted to make their choices and that the choices of… — Dennis Kucinich Copy Share Image
Citizens of the democratic societies should undertake a course of intellectual self defense to protect themselves from manipulation and control, and to… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I believe that the will of the people is resolved by a strong leadership. Even in a democratic society, events depend on… — Yitzhak Shamir Copy Share Image
Healthy debate has been replaced by automatic sensors that eliminate the need for actual talking during a filibuster - a la 'Mr.… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
I still oppose "Visit Myanmar Year," and I would ask tourists to stay away. Burma is not going to run away. They… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image