Democracy Quote by Brent Scowcroft

Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.

— Brent Scowcroft

I tend to be one of those who does not equate democratization with the holding of elections. The emphasis ought to be on such…

— Richard N. Haass

The Iraqi elections were an important first step.

— Brent Scowcroft

“Democracy doesn’t give everything, but it grants the freedom to be yourself and pursue what you need.”

— Bhuwan Thapaliya

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

In 1988, when democracy was restored, the military establishment was still very powerful. The extremist groups were still there. And when the aid and…

— Benazir Bhutto

What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn't work.

— Mo Ibrahim

Democracy doesn't begin at the top; it begins at the bottom, when flesh-and-blood human beings fight to rekindle what Arlo Guthrie calls 'The Patriot's…

— Bill Moyers

Democracy doesn't automatically safeguard women and minorities.

— Anand Giridharadas

Democracy doesn't mean I always get my way. It doesn't mean we always get what we want.

— Mike Cernovich

If the great Western experiment fails and we end up living in totalitarian war-on-terrorism states, one day someone's going to say, 'Well democracy doesn't…

— Martin Firrell

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there…

— Shirin Ebadi

Marriage is like democracy - it doesn't really work, but it's all we've been able to come up with.

— Shirley Hazzard

A great democracy doesn't make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon.

— William J. Clinton

On my travels around the world, I've met people in countries where democracy doesn't exist and if it does, they are intimidated into voting…

— Ross Kemp