--- title: "16 Principle Democracy Quotes by 16 authors" description: "Browse 16 Principle Democracy quotes by 16 authors. Discover the best Principle Democracy sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b6/mahmoud-abbas-18841_accepted_we-have-accepted-the-principle-of-democr_1784348.jpg" --- > [We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahmoud-abbas/we-have-accepted-the-principle-of-democracy-and-we-are-committed-to/) [Mahmoud Abbas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mahmoud-abbas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b6/mahmoud-abbas-18841_accepted_we-have-accepted-the-principle-of-democr_1784348.jpg) > [The primal principle of democracy is the worth and dignity of the individual.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-bellamy/the-primal-principle-of-democracy-is-the-worth-and-dignity-of-the/) [Edward Bellamy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-bellamy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30b/edward-bellamy-21275_democracy_the-primal-principle-of-democracy-is-the_338757.png) > [The principle of democracy is a recognition of the sovereign, inalienable rights of man as a gift from God, the Source of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/fulton-j-sheen/the-principle-of-democracy-is-a-recognition-of-the-sovereign/) [Fulton J. Sheen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fulton-j-sheen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b2/fulton-j-sheen-675_democracy_the-principle-of-democracy-is-a-recognit_1054127.png) > [It is a fundamental principle of democracy that citizens obey the law or incur whatever penalty applies to its breaking.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ann-widdecombe/it-is-a-fundamental-principle-of-democracy-that-citizens-obey-the-law/) [Ann Widdecombe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ann-widdecombe/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72d/ann-widdecombe-4586_democracy_it-is-a-fundamental-principle-of-democra_1564485.png) > [I do think that even if the average person doesn't care, it IS a big deal. Like, it's been a foundational principle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-michael-cillizza/i-do-think-that-even-if-the-average-person-doesn-t-care-it-is-a-big/) [Christopher Michael Cillizza](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-michael-cillizza/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d4/christopher-michael-cillizza-1_average_i-do-think-that-even-if-the-average-pers_177828.jpg) > [The freedom movement is built around the principle of democracy and universality of freedom.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-w-bush/the-freedom-movement-is-built-around-the-principle-of-democracy-and/) [George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-w-bush/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71b/george-w-bush-64_built_the-freedom-movement-is-built-around-the_2748806.jpg) > [All men are capable of reason. That is the fundamental principle of democracy Because everybody's mind is capable of true knowledge, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-campbell/all-men-are-capable-of-reason-that-is-the-fundamental-principle-of/) [Joseph Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-campbell/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f3e/joseph-campbell-300_authority_all-men-are-capable-of-reason-that-is-th_2338288.jpg) > [The principle, that should be a fundamental principle in our democracy, the principle of "one person, one vote," says that the vote…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lawrence-lessig/the-principle-that-should-be-a-fundamental-principle-in-our-democracy/) [Lawrence Lessig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lawrence-lessig/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72f/lawrence-lessig-3201_clinton_the-principle-that-should-be-a-fundament_1696942.png) > [So I think one can say on empirical grounds - not because of some philosophical principle - that you can't have democracy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-l-berger/so-i-think-one-can-say-on-empirical-grounds-not-because-of-some/) [Peter L. Berger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-l-berger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/abc/peter-l-berger-8474_democracy_so-i-think-one-can-say-on-empirical-grou_2238571.png) > [“In a democracy, there is no check against despotism, because the principle of democracy is supposed to be itself a check. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/b-f-skinner-2/in-a-democracy-there-is-no-check-against-despotism-because-the/) [B.F. Skinner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/b-f-skinner-2/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/619/b-f-skinner-2-27274_quote_in-a-democracy-there-is-no-check-against_1005542.jpg) > [What is the basic principle of democracy? In the end, it is loyalty to the nation. We Central Europeans know from historical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viktor-orban/what-is-the-basic-principle-of-democracy-in-the-end-it-is-loyalty-to/) [Viktor Orban](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viktor-orban/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/205/viktor-orban-16527_democracy_what-is-the-basic-principle-of-democracy_1502633.jpg) > [I think it is a simple statement of principle that in a democracy you should make your MPs work harder for your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-clegg/i-think-it-is-a-simple-statement-of-principle-that-in-a-democracy-you/) [Nick Clegg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-clegg/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e9/nick-clegg-8434_areas_i-think-it-is-a-simple-statement-of-prin_2183900.jpg) > [The principle of democracy is all about delegation of power by the vast majority of citizens through a few chosen representatives chosen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/n-r-narayana-murthy/the-principle-of-democracy-is-all-about-delegation-of-power-by-the/) [N. R. Narayana Murthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/n-r-narayana-murthy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e8/n-r-narayana-murthy-7827_competence_the-principle-of-democracy-is-all-about_1206596.png) > [Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maximilien-robespierre/terror-is-only-justice-prompt-severe-and-inflexible-it-is-then-an-2/) [Maximilien Robespierre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maximilien-robespierre/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc7/maximilien-robespierre-18159_consequence_terror-is-only-justice-prompt-severe-and_2043942.jpg) > [In a really equal democracy, every or any section would be represented, not disproportionately, but proportionately. ... Unless they are, there is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-stuart-mill/in-a-really-equal-democracy-every-or-any-section-would-be-represented/) [John Stuart Mill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-stuart-mill/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e57/john-stuart-mill-477_contrary_in-a-really-equal-democracy-every-or-any_1431079.jpg) > [“This is the first principle of democracy: that the essential things in men are the things they hold in common, not the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/g-k-chesterton/this-is-the-first-principle-of-democracy-that-the-essential-things-in/) [G.K. Chesterton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/g-k-chesterton/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf3/g-k-chesterton-224_falling-in-love_this-is-the-first-principle-of-democracy_1109580.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/principle-democracy/#itemlist", "name": "Principle Democracy Quotes", "numberOfItems": 16, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mahmoud Abbas" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahmoud-abbas/we-have-accepted-the-principle-of-democracy-and-we-are-committed-to/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b6/mahmoud-abbas-18841_accepted_we-have-accepted-the-principle-of-democr_1784348.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b6/mahmoud-abbas-18841_accepted_we-have-accepted-the-principle-of-democr_1784348.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b6/mahmoud-abbas-18841_accepted_we-have-accepted-the-principle-of-democr_1784348.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the…” — Mahmoud Abbas", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The primal principle of democracy is the worth and dignity of the individual.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Edward Bellamy" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-bellamy/the-primal-principle-of-democracy-is-the-worth-and-dignity-of-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30b/edward-bellamy-21275_democracy_the-primal-principle-of-democracy-is-the_338757.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30b/edward-bellamy-21275_democracy_the-primal-principle-of-democracy-is-the_338757.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30b/edward-bellamy-21275_democracy_the-primal-principle-of-democracy-is-the_338757.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The primal principle of democracy is the worth and dignity of the individual.” — Edward Bellamy", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The principle of democracy is a recognition of the sovereign, inalienable rights of man as a gift from God, the Source of law.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Fulton J. 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We Central Europeans know…” — Viktor Orban", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I think it is a simple statement of principle that in a democracy you should make your MPs work harder for your vote and try and get at least majority support in their local area, and that in a nutshell is what AV does.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nick Clegg" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-clegg/i-think-it-is-a-simple-statement-of-principle-that-in-a-democracy-you/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e9/nick-clegg-8434_areas_i-think-it-is-a-simple-statement-of-prin_2183900.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e9/nick-clegg-8434_areas_i-think-it-is-a-simple-statement-of-prin_2183900.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e9/nick-clegg-8434_areas_i-think-it-is-a-simple-statement-of-prin_2183900.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I think it is a simple statement of principle that in a democracy you should make your MPs work harder for…” — Nick Clegg", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 13, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The principle of democracy is all about delegation of power by the vast majority of citizens through a few chosen representatives chosen on merit and competence.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "N. 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