Democratic Quotes
1368 quotes by 924 authors
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The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected.
— Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti want to see…
— Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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I think, as a general matter, clearly, the United States globally supports the development of democracy and the democratic yearnings of all people.
— Richard Armitage
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The class distinctions proper to a democratic society are not those of rank or money, still less, as is apt to happen when these are…
— Wystan Hugh Auden
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We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure.
— Ibrahim Babangida
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The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership because of his unbounded faith in the plain people.
— Irving Babbitt
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The United Nations should become a proactive agent in the dissemination of democratic principles.
— Michelle Bachelet
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Both the Democratic and Republican parties are bought and paid for by corporate America and cater to the needs of the highest bidder as opposed…
— Roseanne Barr
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So we want an Islamic state where Islamic law is not just in the books but enforced, and enforced with determination. There is no space…
— Abu Bakar Bashir
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The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other man, but that every man shall have…
— Henry Ward Beecher
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The next few months are critical to Pakistan's future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice.
— Benazir Bhutto
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I believe that democracies do not go to war; that's the lesson of history, and I think that a democratic Pakistan is the world community's…
— Benazir Bhutto
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When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation - namely, life, liberty and justice…
— Benazir Bhutto
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Barack Obama is probably the most exciting candidate that either the Democratic or Republican party has produced at least since I've been around. He's fresh,…
— Joe Biden
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Presumptuous for me to say, but at least - at a minimum - I've been able to influence the direction of the Democratic Party on…
— Joe Biden
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For I firmly believe that Jewish life, indeed any communal life, can only be organized according to democratic principles.
— Theodore Bikel
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This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism.
— Tony Blair
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House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban…
— John Boehner
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As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass…
— James Bovard
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I've actually thought very little about solo work up until just very recently. Most of it is because in my band, Incubus, it is very…
— Brandon Boyd
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