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Democracy Quotes by Barack Obama
- When our government is spoken of as some menacing, threatening, foreign entity, it ignores the fact that in our democracy, government is us
- Before we get too depressed about the state of our politics, let's remember our history ..... Many forms of Government have been tried, and will…
- I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a…
- It should be the power of our vote, not the size of our bank accounts, that drives our democracy
- Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values.
- The American people and the Israeli peoples share a faith in the future and believe that democracies can shape their own destinies and that opportunities…
- We should be more modest in our belief that we can impose democracy on a country through military force.
- This doesn't mean abandoning our values and ideals; wherever we can, it's in our interest to help foster democracy through the diplomatic and economic resources…
- We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale of our wealth but from the power of our ideals…
- No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise.
- The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote.
- The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way to set aside…
- I swore an oath to uphold the laws on the books . Now, I know some people want me to bypass Congress and change the…
- Inequality also distorts our democracy. It gives an outsized voice to the few who can afford high-priced lobbyists and unlimited campaign contributions, and runs the…
- With effort we can protect the foundation of our democracy, for which so many marched across this bridge, the right to vote.
- When we don't pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate ourselves about the major issues of the…
- Although Israel was founded based on the historic Jewish homeland and the need to have a Jewish homeland, Israeli democracy has been premised on everybody…
- No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell us we can…
- If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream…
- And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of…
- Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns in to universal, rather than religion-specific, values... it requires that their proposals be subject to argument…
- Get involved in an issue that you're passionate about. It almost doesn't matter what it is ... We give too much of our power away,…
More Democracy Quotes
- Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers. — Aristotle
- In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of… — Aristotle
- Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms. — Aristotle
- If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when… — Aristotle
- Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are… — Aristotle
- Jeans represent democracy in fashion. — Giorgio Armani
- I think, as a general matter, clearly, the United States globally supports the development of democracy and the democratic yearnings of all… — Richard Armitage
- Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or… — Richard Armour
- Fundamentalists are not friends of democracy. And that includes your fundamentalists in the United States. — Karen Armstrong
- A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership. — Chinua Achebe
- Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing… — Chinua Achebe
- Reading and writing, like everything else, improve with practice. And, of course, if there are no young readers and writers, there will… — Margaret Atwood