Active Quote by Aldis Hodge

Unless we citizens speak out, unless we are vigilant, democracy cannot fully function.

— Aparna Sen

It is vital to speak up in a democracy. Otherwise we are living in dictatorships.

— Katharine Gun

I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.

— Alexander Woollcott

Our democracy only works when the official opposition does its job of opposing the government of the day and offers a clear alternative vision…

— Gina Miller

When we generate utopian visions and hope to make them happen soon – when we elect Barack Obama and expect all our problems to…

— Parker J. Palmer

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

— Clement Attlee

Democracy doesn't work unless the public is informed.

— Brad Pitt

Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed.

— Melissa Bean

Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work.

— Alan Bullock

In the future, it will not be the one big message, the one big voice, but millions of us, in our own way, healing,…

— Frances Hesselbein

Democracy doesn't work unless people are well informed, and I don't know that we are. People just don't have the time. Most people's daily…

— Brad Pitt

If allowed, democracy does actually work.

— John McDonnell