Democratic Quotes

1368 Democratic quotes by 898 unique authors

We get so little news about the developing world that we often forget that there are literally millions of people out there struggling to change… — Alex Steffen
I am convinced that we will never build a democratic state based on rule of law if we do not at the same time build… — Vaclav Havel
A man may have strong humanitarian and democratic principles, but if he happens to have been brought up as a bath-taking, shirt-changing lover of fresh… — Aldous Huxley
Ultimately there can be no freedom for self unless it is vouchsafed for others; there can be no security where there is fear, and a… — Felix Frankfurter
I'm Nancy Pelosi, but my grandchildren call me Mimi. For me, politics is an extension of my role as a mother and a grandmother. For… — Nancy Pelosi
You look at that Democratic debate, I had to laugh at what I saw Barack Obama do. I mean in one week he went from… — Mitt Romney
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 past is democratic, because it is a people. The future is despotic, because it is a caprice. Every man is alone in his prediction,… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Today, the United States stands as a beacon of liberty and democratic strength before the community of nations. We are resolved to stand firm against… — Ronald Reagan
If a blending of individualism and of cooperative participation is a prerequisite to a democratic solution of the problems of a society of free men,… — Marshall Field
The Liberty Bell is "a very significant symbol for the entire democratic world." — Nelson Mandela
I have an intellectual inclination for democratic institutions, but I am instinctively an aristocrat, which means that I despise and fear the masses. I passionately… — Alexis de Tocqueville
What we call the market is really a democratic process involving millions, and in some markets billions, of people making personal decisions that express their… — Walter E. Williams
When democratic governments create economic calamity, free markets get the blame. — Jack Kemp
Liberalism and Western-style democracy have not been able to help realize the ideals of humanity. Today, these two concepts have failed. Those with insight can… — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Curtailment of free speech is rationalized on grounds that a more compelling American tradition forbids criticism of the government when the nation is at war...… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pakistan is a peace loving, democratic country. Pashtuns want education for their daughters and sons. Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood. — Malala Yousafzai
Rifles, muskets, long-bows and hand-grenades are inherently democratic weapons. A complex weapon makes the strong stronger, while a simple weapon - so long as there… — George Orwell
...I am opposed to all attempts to license or restrict the arming of individuals... I consider such laws a violation of civil liberty, subversive of… — Robert A. Heinlein
I have a reputation for giving unpopular answers at Democratic debates. I never used marijuana. Sorry! — Joe Lieberman
100 political parties put together can never defeat the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, come 2015 presidential election. — Patience Jonathan
It is my saddest day as an MP when my party brings in a bill which I'm fundamentally opposed to. I'm very sad my party… — Unknown Author
Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take. We want this not only for his sake… — Lyndon B. Johnson
I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for. — Helen Suzman
There are certain fundamental requisites for wise and resolute democratic leadership. It must build on hope, not on fear; on honesty, not on falsehood; on… — Unknown Author

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