Contemporary Quote by Elizabeth Bishop

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.

— H. L. Mencken

Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame. Education is a method whereby…

— Laurence J. Peter

Democracy depends on well educated and engaged citizens.

— Abby Huntsman

Democracy is something that you must learn each generation. It has to be taught.

— Anthony Kennedy

Democracy, of course, requires strong demands from the public.

— John Ralston Saul

I want people to learn what democracy means.

— Jack Ma

Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in…

— Matt Taibbi

“Democracy is popular because of the illusion of choice and participation it provides, but when you live in a society in which most people’s…

— Gavin Nascimento

A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry.

— Thomas Jefferson

A vital democracy requires an informed electorate, civil discourse, and bold thinking.

— Jane O'Meara Sanders

The world has come around to the view that democracy is essential for full human development. And only education and skill development can make…

— Subramanian Swamy

Knowledge of the natural world and how it works should be counted as fundamental to informed governance. You can't have a functioning democracy, if…

— Neil deGrasse Tyson