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I believe in Democracy because it releases the energies of every human being. — Woodrow Wilson
I speak the password primeval; I give the sign of democracy. — Walt Whitman
Vietnam presumably taught us that the United States could not serve as the world's policeman; it should also have taught us the dangers of trying… — Jeane Kirkpatrick
Democracy is the best form of the worst type of government — Winston Churchill
Naturally, the common people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it is… — Hermann Goring
If we put our trust in the common sense of common men and 'with malice toward none and charity for all' go forward on the… — Henry A. Wallace
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
The world was never more unsafe for democracy then it is today. — Stanley Baldwin
Thunder on! Stride on! Democracy. Strike with vengeful stroke! — Walt Whitman
I've always felt that homophobic attitudes and policies were unjust and unworthy of a free society and must be opposed by all Americans who believe… — Coretta Scott King
Public charities, foodbanks and church pantries are doing more than ever before, but they can't keep up with the need. We can never end hunger… — Jeff Bridges
If there is a mystical chord in democracy, it probably revolves around the notion that unexpected music can resonate from politics when people are pursuing… — William Greider
The world must be made safe for democracy. — Woodrow Wilson
The true slogan of a true democracy is not `Let the Government do it' but rather, 'let's do it ourselves'.... This is the spirit of… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy. — H. L. Mencken
Democracy is never a thing done. Democracy is always something that a nation must be doing. What is necessary now is one thing and one… — Archibald MacLeish
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy. — Al Smith
No democracy can long survive which does not accept as fundamental to its very existence the recognition of the rights of minorities. — Franklin D. Roosevelt
One of the chief obstacles to intelligence is credulity, and credulity could be enormously diminished by instructions as to the prevalent forms of mendacity. Credulity… — Bertrand Russell
To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which cancelled out,… — George Orwell
Democracy is "government of, by and for the people". — Abraham Lincoln
Democracy is never a thing done. Democracy is always something that a nation must be doing. — Archibald MacLeish
It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail. — Thomas Jefferson
Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles. — Woodrow Wilson
I can't think of anything that would do more toward putting us back on the road to liberty and personal responsibility than for the average… — Neal Boortz

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