Democracy Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt

Democracy cannot be static. Whatever is static is dead.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Democracy is not static. It is a living force. Every new idea, every new invention offers opportunity for both good and evil.

— Herbert Hoover

Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. It can be easily lost, but is never finally won.

— William H. Hastie

You know, I'm not comfortable with people whose politics are static in a democracy.

— Steve Earle

Democracy is a life, and involves continual struggle.

— Robert M. La Follette, Sr

democracy ... is not something that occurs overnight. It is not a gift delivered on a golden tray. Democracy is a long process of…

— Shirin Ebadi

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

Democracy cannot be forced upon a society, neither is it a gift that can be held forever. It has to be struggled hard for…

— Heinz Galinski

Democracy is not a good that people can enjoy without trouble. It is, on the contrary, a treasure that must be daily defended and…

— Ludwig von Mises

Democracy is always frustrating.

— Reid Hoffman

I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.

— Steve Earle

Democracy is like a raft: It won't sink, but you will always have your feet wet.

— Russell B. Long