Democracy Quote by Ashleigh Brilliant Download Open image “In a democracy, every little wrong idea may grow up to become national policy.” — Ashleigh Brilliant ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Growing up Grows Ideas Littles May Policy Wrong ideas
It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy. — David Harsanyi Copy Share Image
Democracy used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands. — Jesse Helms Copy Share Image
We say in a democracy that good ideas will drive out bad ones, so if the good ones aren't there, we're left with the… — Barry McCaffrey Copy Share Image
The good news, to relieve all this gloom, is that a democracy is inherently self-correcting. Here, the people are sovereign. Inept political leaders can… — Theodore C. Sorensen Copy Share Image
Democracy -- rule by the people -- sounds like a fine thing; we should try it sometime in America. — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
“The only realistic way to change things is direct participation in democracy.” — Jón Gnarr Copy Share Image
You can't have a democracy when people don't learn to put themselves in the shoes of another person, who can't think what their policies… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
If you give up on democracy, you might as well give up on everything. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Democracy opens new vistas and opportunities. We should use the opportunities it offers to correct past mistakes not to blunder anew. — Ibrahim Babangida Copy Share Image
“The most baffling mystery about American democracy is why putting such a brilliant idea into practice seems to attract all the wrong people.” — David Gustafson Copy Share Image
There is a world which I alone rule, but it ends at my fingertips. — Ashleigh Brilliant Copy Share Image
How can there ever possibly be a conflict between my private interests and the public good? — Ashleigh Brilliant Copy Share Image
Cheer up! The worst effects of what we're doing won't be felt until after we're all dead — Ashleigh Brilliant Copy Share Image
“Modern travel would be totally delightful if only I could learn to enjoy boredom, discomfort, and fatigue.” — Ashleigh Brilliant Copy Share Image
As long as I have you there is just one other thing I'll always need - tremendous self control. — Ashleigh Brilliant Copy Share Image
Everything takes longer than you expect, even when you expect it to take longer than you expect. — Ashleigh Brilliant Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future; there are hard times ahead for the American people,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates… — Matthew Continetti Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Failure to find a way to incorporate political Islam in democracy, however uncomfortable its ideology is for secular liberals, will mean we have given… — Crispin Blunt Copy Share Image