Democracy Quote by James Wolfensohn Download Open image “In a democracy, you can be right and still lose power.” — James Wolfensohn ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Lose Power Right Still
“DEMOCRACY is a form of leading state in which the right and power" must be in the hands of the people and absolutely must… — Khem Veasna Copy Share Image
Democracy is not only the right to vote, it is also about not resorting to violence in order to reach political goals and respecting… — Tzipi Livni Copy Share Image
Democracy depends on the legitimacy of the process for winning and exchanging power. Once lost, that legitimacy is difficult to recover. — Jamelle Bouie Copy Share Image
Democracy is an experiment, and the right of the majority to rule is no more inherent than the right of the minority to rule;… — William Allen White Copy Share Image
There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to participate fully in the lives of their country. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
For democracy to function properly it requires accepting the absolute right of individuals and groups to campaign against decisions previously taken by majorities and… — Dominic Grieve Copy Share Image
The surest way to lose democracy is to take it for granted. Every citizen must contribute to its advancement in some way. No nation… — Carl F. H. Henry Copy Share Image
Unless we citizens speak out, unless we are vigilant, democracy cannot fully function. — Aparna Sen Copy Share Image
Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity. — Naomi Klein Copy Share Image
If you're changing the status quo, whatever move you make is disrupting something else. — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
The future is in our hands. We are not hapless bystanders. We can influence whether we have a planet of peace, social justice, equity,… — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
The interesting thing about debt in most cases is that you have to pay it back. So if you build an overhang of debt,… — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
The Bank had never used the word 'corruption' at all until I got there, and the reason for that was, as the general counsel… — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
I'm not at all sure that Israel can determine what happens in Palestine, the Palestinian territories. — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
First of all, the people left, and they're now coming back. What we have to do is try and help them regain their lives,… — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
If you enter the World Bank office in Washington, D.C., you will see written on the left wall, 'The purpose of the World Bank… — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
I saw it with my own eyes: Israelis and Palestinians, arm in arm, walking off together and clearly pricing how you could get your… — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
Kosovo is an agricultural economy particularly. It also has a couple of good power stations that exported power, and the big cooperative which they… — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
The issue of poverty is not a statistical issue. It is a human issue. — James Wolfensohn Copy Share Image
Well the specific role of the World Bank is to be ready with financial assistance immediately after this emergency takes place because you need… — James Wolfensohn 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
