Ballots Quote by Ambrose Bierce Download Open image “Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.” — Ambrose Bierce ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ballot Box Ballots Boxes Democracy Democracy Defended Government Jury Jury Box Stage Stages Ballot
We have four boxes with which to defend our freedom: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. — Larry McDonald Copy Share Image
A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark. — William James Copy Share Image
It seems to me that actual democracy is where all of us get to participate and it's not just a sort of a blunt… — Russell Brand Copy Share Image
Democracy, as a governing system, is built on the foundational concept that when you cast your ballot, that ballot ensures your voice, will, and… — Jamaal Bowman Copy Share Image
Democracy only has substance if there's the rule of law. That is, if people believe that the votes are going to be counted, and… — Timothy D. Snyder Copy Share Image
OBSESSED, p.p. Vexed by an evil spirit, like the Gadarene swine and other critics. Obsession was once more common than it is now. Arasthus… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
DECIDE, v.i. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
IMMORAL, adj. Inexpedient. Whatever in the long run and with regard to the greater number of instances men find to be generally inexpedient comes… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
REVIEW, v.t. To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it./ Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)/ At work… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
CLOCK, n. A machine of great moral value to man, allaying his concern for the future by reminding him what a lot of time… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
RUBBISH, n. Worthless matter, such as the religions, philosophies, literatures, arts and sciences of the tribes infesting the regions lying due south from Boreaplas. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
WHANGDEPOOTENAWAH, n. In the Ojibwa tongue, disaster; an unexpected affliction that strikes hard. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
RIDICULE, n. Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity of character distinguishing him who… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
The best way to marginalize the Muslim Brotherhood [in Egypt] is in the ballot box, not through arrests and killing people. — Kelly Ayotte Copy Share Image
Whether you are buying a car or casting a ballot, choosing a job or planning a family, follow your moral compass. Don't let others… — Denis Hayes Copy Share Image
Think about it: we went into slavery pagans; we came out Christians. We went into slavery pieces of property; we came out American citizens.… — Booker T. Washington Copy Share Image
If you don't know, your labor unions and community organizations, there's somebody you can ask to guide you. A lot of people, especially in… — Dolores Huerta Copy Share Image
Models: I'm not voting for you for any stupid magazine list! If you were really that Hot you wouldn't have to beg the world… — Daniel Tosh Copy Share Image
I think it's best if there's an amendment that goes on the ballot where the people can weigh in. Every time this issue has… — Michele Bachmann Copy Share Image
Just as feudalism was an advance over slavery, and capitalism was the next step after feudalism, socialism is the next step after capitalism…...Socialism in… — Gus Hall Copy Share Image
The Family of Man is more than 3 billion strong. It lives in more than 100 nations. Most of its members are not white.… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Barack Obama thinks he's universally loved and adored because of that approval rating, which is a lie or a misrepresentation. It's mainly people that… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Exxon, Coca-Cola, BHP Billiton and News Corporation have much more say in organising the global agenda than the planet's 5 billion mature-age voters without… — Bob Brown Copy Share Image
Unless they can pass the same test that immigrants must pass to become citizens, people shouldnt be allowed to vote. The idea that there… — Charley Reese Copy Share Image
It’ll be the ballot or it’ll be the bullet. It’ll be liberty or it’ll be death. And if you’re not ready to pay that… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image