Democracy Quote by Anonymous

In America, the system itself of democracy is being threatened.

— Barbara Boxer

Democracy is essentially a means, a utilitarian device for safeguarding internal peace and individual freedom. As such it is by no means infallible or…

— Anonymous

When people in a democracy are not educated in the art of living -- to strengthen their conscience, compassion, and ability to question and…

— Paul K. Chappell

Democracy for people who are not used to it can undermine stability, resulting in war.

— Mahathir Mohamad

Democracy, which began by liberating man politically, has developed a dangerous tendency to enslave him through the tyranny of majorities and the deadly power…

— Ludwig Lewisohn

Democracy is an imperfect way of steering between the violence of anarchy and the violence of tyranny, with the least violence you can get…

— Steven Pinker

Democracy is not a good that people can enjoy without trouble. It is, on the contrary, a treasure that must be daily defended and…

— Ludwig von Mises

There is a danger in democracy itself.

— Danny Kaye

The real danger of democracy is, that the classes which have the power under it will assume all the rights and reject all the…

— William Graham Sumner

When threatened, the first thing a democracy gives up is democracy.

— Mignon McLaughlin

Democracy is not a mere consequence, a certain stage in the development of society. It is the condition on which the survival of productive…

— Wei Jingsheng

Democracy is a bundle of rights and freedoms wrestled from the powerful. Our rulers only surrender their power when compelled to - when the…

— Owen Jones