Citizens Quote by Dahlia Lithwick

Unless we citizens speak out, unless we are vigilant, democracy cannot fully function.

— Aparna Sen

Without democracy, we are voiceless subjects. But with it, we are citizens armed with the power to change our destinies.

— Claire Fox

I suspect that democracy is not viable in a technologically advanced society. Free people wield too much ability to destroy.

— Daniel Suarez

Democracy is the only civilized way to govern a country.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

From these activists we can learn a crucial lesson: without citizens creating the institutions necessary for facilitating the growth of public deliberation, democracy will…

— Kevin Mattson

Democracy can't function without an informed citizenry.

— Ryan Shapiro

Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.

— David Brin

In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need a free…

— Tzipi Livni

We have a constitutional republic, not a democracy.

— Ted Yoho

Democracy is cumbersome, slow and inefficient, but in due time, the voice of the people will be heard and their latent wisdom will prevail

— Thomas Carlyle

It is time to provide a smashing answer for those cynical men who say that a democracy cannot be honest, cannot be efficient… We…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

I have no idea if some societies, anthropologically speaking, aren't really suited for democracy. I don't think that's true.

— P. J. O'Rourke