Accountability Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much…

— Charles Kennedy

If you believe in democracy, than you can't trash it by being cynical about the people who do democracy: the politicians.

— Chrystia Freeland

Regardless of how people love to deride politicians, democracy is not an easy gig. My decisions, views and heartfelt principles are dismissed by so…

— Jess Phillips

“The problem with the Mindset of a fair Democracy is that it purports to be a fair and trustworthy system, but history shows clearly…

— Tony Dovale

“Democracies, as we know, are prone to every error from incompetence and corruption to misguided fetishes and gridlock. Therefore, it is astonishing, in a…

— Madeleine K. Albright

Dishonesty in government is the business of every citizen. It is not enough to do your own job. There's no particular gift in that.…

— Dalton Trumbo

Dishonesty in government is the business of every citizen. It is not enough to do your own job. There's no particular virtue in that.…

— Dalton Trumbo

Democracy is like a tambourine, not everyone can be trusted with it.

— John Oliver

In a democracy, people tend to get the kind of government they deserve.

— John Lanchester

Democracy is based upon empathy and the recognition that some decisions are solely for the community's benefit without regard to one's own narrow self-interest.

— John Hickenlooper

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.

— Aung San Suu Kyi