Contrast Quote by Agnes Repplier

The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for…

— Jimmy Carter

Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.

— Jon Voight

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with the want of them

— Anonymous

democracy ... is not something that occurs overnight. It is not a gift delivered on a golden tray. Democracy is a long process of…

— Shirin Ebadi

I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Democracy is still a radical idea in a world where we often confuse images with realities, words with actions.

— Hillary Clinton

Democracy is a destiny of humanity which cannot be averted. It can be delayed but not defeated.

— Eskinder Nega

The notion of democracy beginning to emerge scares the ideologues, the totalitarians, those who want to impose their vision. It just frightens them.

— George W. Bush

Part of the reason we like democracy is it's the portfolio of decades, which is to say you don't also get the disastrous dictator…

— Reid Hoffman

Democracy may become frenzied, but it has feelings and can be moved. As for aristocracy, it is always cold and never forgives.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

I submit to you that when in each man the dream of personal greatness dies, democracy loses the real source of its future strength.

— Edwin Land

Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their…

— Ivan Krastev