Costumes Quote by Carl B. Hamilton

I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.

— Steve Earle

There is a danger in democracy itself.

— Danny Kaye

A pure democracy can admit no cure for the mischiefs of faction. A common passion or interest will be felt by a majority, and…

— James Madison

Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and in general been as short in their lives as they…

— James Madison

“on Democracies: "there is nothing to check the inducements to sacrifice the weaker party or an obnoxious individual. Hence it is that such democracies…

— James Madison

Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.

— Jon Voight

If democracy is ever to be threatened, it will not be by revolutionary groups burning government offices and occupying the broadcasting and newspaper offices…

— Tony Benn

Democracy is not static. It is a living force. Every new idea, every new invention offers opportunity for both good and evil.

— Herbert Hoover

The world was never more unsafe for democracy then it is today.

— Stanley Baldwin

“Open confession of dictatorship is far less dangerous than sham democracy. One can defend oneself against the former; the latter is like a creeper…

— Wilhelm Reich

Democracy is not a static thing. It is an everlasting march.

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Democracy is still a radical idea in a world where we often confuse images with realities, words with actions.

— Hillary Clinton