Democracy Quote by Chris Patten Download Open image “In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks.” — Chris Patten ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Including
In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks. — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
The people have the right to know whether or not the person they elect has the capacity to represent them. — Ron Crumpton Copy Share Image
I consider that, in a democracy, everyone has the right to decide. If people don't have the right to express what they feel, we… — Gerard Pique Copy Share Image
In a democracy one must have the right to express oneself and that's what I do, even if it displeases. — Brigitte Bardot Copy Share Image
Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity. — Naomi Klein Copy Share Image
For democracy to function properly it requires accepting the absolute right of individuals and groups to campaign against decisions previously taken by majorities and… — Dominic Grieve Copy Share Image
In a democracy, you have the right to say what you want, but don't forget about equality: are you putting someone else down by… — Nicole Seah Copy Share Image
In a democracy, society must recognize that the individual has rights which are guaranteed, and the individual must recognize that he has responsibilities which… — Harry Woodburn Chase Copy Share Image
We have our own system, ... and journalists in our system are not put in prison for embarrassing the government by revealing things the… — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
There is a sort of exotic preposterousness about a lot of elections, the way arguments are made even cruder. — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
Hong Kong represents the kind of Asia with which both West and East are comfortable... It offers, in that sense, a vision for the… — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the… — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
Those of us who had a perfectly happy childhood should be able to sue for deprivation of literary royalties. — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
Multilateralism is not an easy option. We're going to find that the world is very difficult. And relationships between America and the rest of… — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
Anyone who supposed that when Margaret Thatcher left Number Ten she was going to take a Trappist vow did not know that formidable politician. — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
It is a sort of great Victorian truth that actually, trying to do the right thing is pretty good for you and pretty good… — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
It is almost always wrong that the time isn't ripe to decide something. That is always said of difficult problems. — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
I don't think that capitalism should be unbridled, if by "unbridled" you mean unregulated. — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
Undoubtedly, at the moment, the major cause of CO2 emission is what happens in developed countries. — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future; there are hard times ahead for the American people,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates… — Matthew Continetti Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Failure to find a way to incorporate political Islam in democracy, however uncomfortable its ideology is for secular liberals, will mean we have given… — Crispin Blunt Copy Share Image
