Civil society Quote by Condoleezza Rice

Democracy is extremely complex; it is extremely concrete. It's about constantly choosing, finding, developing practical options within the common good. Constantly searching for how…

— John Ralston Saul

Democracy is an experimental system. I like it when states try out new ideas. I think we ought to expand, not contract, our federalist…

— Alex Tabarrok

Our democracy is as strong as we make it. Its founding principle is that we voice our opinions, and that we are willing to…

— Frank-Walter Steinmeier

The whole idea of a democracy is that we ourselves, the people, are supposed to make a path of our politics, and it is…

— Eugene Jarecki

In a democracy, it is the people who are sovereign. Therefore, with regard to the promotion of democracy at the local, country and regional…

— Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

Democracy is an interesting, even laudable, notion and there is no question but that when compared to Communism, which is too dull, or Fascism,…

— Fran Lebowitz

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

— Rick Perry

Today, I think, the state of philosophizing about democracy is very healthy. It bridges political science and philosophy, as it should.

— Martha C. Nussbaum

You can define how strong a democracy is by how its government treats ... the child of the state.

— Lemn Sissay

Democracy is our most valuable possession. Upholding it is our duty and our responsibility. This means a continuous, decisive and self-confident argument; it means…

— Wolfgang Thierse

Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.

— Jon Voight

If democracy is such a good thing, let's have more of it.

— Dick Gregory