Conspiracy Quote by James Bovard

Democracy, it appears, is a bit chancy. But its chances also depend on what we do ourselves

— Robert A. Dahl

It is probable that democracy owes more to nonconformity than to any other single movement.

— R. H. Tawney

Without the confidence to know our democracy is functioning properly, we risk more disillusionment, more cynicism, and even more public apathy toward the entire…

— Alan K. Simpson

Democracy is self-creating coherence.

— Mary Parker Follett

I believe democracy flourishes when the government can take legitimate steps to keep its secrets and when the press can decide whether to print…

— Katherine Graham

The more people expect from government, the more biased they become against limiting government power.

— James Bovard

Nationhood is more likely to guarantee autocracy, decadence and corruption than real democracy.

— Martin Dansky

Self-government relies, in the end, on the governing of the self.

— George W. Bush

Democracy will break under the strain of apron strings. It can exist only on trust.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Self-government is an experiment. It could still fail.

— Bill Kristol

I fear that, as conditions worsen, many will react to the failures of too much government by calling for even more government. Then there…

— Neal A. Maxwell

The idea that if governments open up and become more democratic they will fall is a false dilemma.

— Jose Angel Gurria