Democratic Quotes

1368 Democratic quotes by 898 unique authors

It was to carry the American democratic journey beyond these failings that Black citizens and civil rights workers risked unemployment, violence and death. — Elijah Cummings
The moral and social aspiration proper to American life is, of course, the aspiration vaguely described by the word democratic; and the actual achievement of… — Herbert Croly
If Obama has his way, the change that is coming is a new America: "fair," leveled and social democratic. Obama didn't get elected to warranty… — Charles Krauthammer
I am aware of the thesis that the United States has long since invested exclusively in stability and this has obviated democratic transformation in the… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Since achieving their independence in 1992, the people of Croatia have built a democratic society based on the rule of law, respect for human rights,… — Elton Gallegly
The only way that you can keep moving forward, finding other ways of expressing things about this increasingly complicated world that we live in, is… — Simon McBurney
A man is judged by the company he keeps, and a company is judged by the men it keeps, and the people of Democratic nations… — William J. H. Boetcker
One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs in… — Alexis de Tocqueville
There is no Democratic or Republican way of cleaning the streets. — Fiorello H. La Guardia
The Democratic chairman doesn't need to be a household name. Most people didn't know who Ron Brown was when he was chairman of the Democratic… — Susan Estrich
In any institution-factory, university, health center, or whatever-there are a variety of interests that ought to be represented in decision-making: the work force itself, the… — Noam Chomsky
Nuclear weapons production and testing has involved extensive health and environmental damage .... One of the most remarkable features of this damage has been the… — Arjun Makhijani
Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.... The subjection of individuals will increase amongst… — Alexis de Tocqueville
We, as citizens or members of people's organisations, can preserve and nourish basic principles needed for long-term efforts aimed at transforming a totalitarian and war-torn… — Unknown Author
The Irish Free State was one of dozens of new European democracies to emerge from the cauldron of the 1914-1918 war. It was one of… — John Bruton
Citizens of the democratic societies should undertake a course of intellectual self defense to protect themselves from manipulation and control, and to lay the basis… — Noam Chomsky
The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally. — Gerry Adams
Your political system is actually too democratic. The fact that Americans vote on every bill and proposition can prolong bigotry indefinitely, especially where it is… — George Michael
It is only with burning anger that we can speak of this attack by counter-revolutionary reactionary elements against the capital of our country, against our… — Janos Kadar
But transitions from the politics of violence to democratic compromise are always messy. — Timothy Garton Ash
You must understand what the Parthenon Marbles mean to us. They are our pride. They are our sacrifices. They are our noblest symbol of excellence.… — Melina Mercouri
There are some historians who say that democratic republics dont last more than 200 years. Well, weve got to show that you can last more… — Maurice Hinchey
I have left the federal government and the German Bundestag; I have resigned from all my positions in the Social Democratic Party of Germany. — Gustav Heinemann
The Social-Democratic Federation took part in all the political and economic struggles of the English working class; it took pains to bring Socialist views home… — Karl Radek
Introducing a technology is not a neutral act--it is profoundly revolutionary. If you present a new technology to the world you are effectively legislating a… — Unknown Author

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