Democratic Quotes

1368 Democratic quotes by 898 unique authors

There is nothing more tyrannical than a strong popular feeling among a democratic people. — Anthony Trollope
Democracy is disruptive... there is no right in a democratic civil society to be free of disruption. — Naomi Wolf
In our democratic culture people often think it is threatening to judge another person's taste. Some are even offended by the suggestion that there is… — Roger Scruton
I have been very careful to put forward new ideas - on tackling inequality, extending democratic reform and the green agenda, because I think these… — Peter Hain
Extremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction. The global system they hope to create is… — Abdallah II
It's interesting that at a time when she could have differentiated herself from the ranks of [Democratic National Committee Chairman] Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi… — Brian Jones
The Democratic National Committee is virtually 100 percent anti-firearms ownership, and the Republican National Committee stands on the side of the freedom. — Wayne LaPierre
I think that there's going to be a rush to judgment on civil liberties, and a clamping down, a suspension of our democratic rights. And… — Barbara Lee
Integrationists are delighted to live in a democratic country where the rule of law prevails, whereas chauvinists wish to import the customs of the Middle… — Daniel Pipes
Democratic Rep. Charles Schumer of New York made a plea to Livingston, the incoming speaker. These new hearings, these new subpoenas wave a red flag… — Charles Schumer
It is acknowledged, namely, that there are in the world three forms of government, autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy: autocracies and oligarchies are administered according to… — Aeschines
Drawing used to be a civilized thing to do, like reading and writing. It was taught in elementary schools. It was democratic. It was a… — Michael Kimmelman
There isn't any finer folks living than a Republican that votes the Democratic ticket. — Will Rogers
The democratic process on which this nation was founded should not be restricted to the political process, but should be applied to the industrial operation… — Albert Gallatin
America now is stumbling through the darkness of hatred and divisiveness. Our values, our principles, and our determination to succeed as a free and democratic… — Gerald R. Ford
I'll have those n**gers voting Democratic for the next 200 years. — Lyndon B. Johnson
There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention. — Robert Bourassa
Iraq's elite Republican Guard is doing so badly they're changing their name to the Democratic Guard. — David Letterman
Education is 'the guardian genius of our democracy.' Nothing really means more to our future, not our military defenses, not our missiles or our bombers,… — Lyndon B. Johnson
While there continues to be differences, the important point is that all citizens and elected officials use democratic and legal avenues for solving those differences. — Boris Trajkovski
We continue to believe that a two-state solution is the only way for the long-term security of Israel, if it wants to stay both a… — Barack Obama
The democratic aspiration is no mere recent phase in human history. It is human history. — Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democracy in Iraq will be an example that the Arab population will look to with great interest. And some Arab governments are concerned about democracy… — Ahmed Chalabi
Education brings sustainability to all the development goals, and literacy is the foundation of all learning. It provides individuals with the skills to understand the… — Irina Bokova
A recent poll showed that nearly half the American public believes that the government should redistribute wealth. That so many people are so willing to… — Thomas Sowell

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