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“The old idealistic republicans used to found democracy on the idea that all men were equally intelligent. Believe me, the sane and enduring democracy… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“In the end, democracy gives us popular and handsome men, not geniuses.” — Mwanandeke Kindembo Copy Share Image
“Sometimes it seems that everybody in the world is in favor of democracy, just as long as it gives them the result they want.” — Jack Lessenberry Copy Share Image
“Democracy is essentially government by the majority, and a majority may be stupid, unenlightened, foolish, misled, and corrupt.” — John Hospers Copy Share Image
“Your dream is not a democracy, listen to your heart not the masses.” — Bernard Kelvin Clive Copy Share Image
“And so, when the chips are down, I must say, though not without a sense of repugnance, that if you wish to show your belief in democracy, you also have to do so when you are in the minority, convinced both intellectually and, not least, in your innermost self, that the majority, in the name of democracy, is crushing everything… — Dag Solstad Copy Share
“In a democracy where the ignorant are in the majority, democracy always slides towards autocracy.” — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
“Voting isn’t the most we can do, but it is the least. To have a democracy, you have to want one. Still,” — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
“So much hangs on the decisions of a small number of poorly educated people.” “That’s democracy.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Democracy is the name we give the people whenever we need them.” — Gaston Arman de Caillavet Copy Share Image
“By dark, finally, we came to Qazvin, a pleasant, tree-lined town, which Byron said was noted for homosexuality and stupidity, although not necessarily at… — Geoff Hill Copy Share Image
“Hey, listen,’ said Bob, ‘have a great trip. But just be careful around old folks like us – we’re the biggest carriers of Aids… — Geoff Hill Copy Share Image
“There was no one to pick the apricots, laughter was only a memory, and the swimming pool was as empty as an ayatollah’s heart.” — Geoff Hill Copy Share Image
“In 2002, BBC jounalists Fergal Keane and Mark Dowd made a documentary for the Panorama programme in which they asked how much Whithall had… — Geoff Hill Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future; there are hard times ahead for the American people,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates… — Matthew Continetti Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Failure to find a way to incorporate political Islam in democracy, however uncomfortable its ideology is for secular liberals, will mean we have given… — Crispin Blunt Copy Share Image