Democracy Quote by Jeannette Rankin Download Open image “Establish democracy at home, based on human rights as superior to property rights. . . .” — Jeannette Rankin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Home Human rights Humans Property Property rights Rights Superiors Women
I want to make democracy work not only for the rich and the well connected but for everyone. — Benigno Aquino III Copy Share Image
We have a democracy within the bounds of a constitution which provides certain guarantees related to the basic humanity of every person. I think… — John Shelby Spong Copy Share Image
Democracy? I want nothing to do with a system which operates on the premise that my rights don’t exist simply because I am outnumbered. — R. Lee Wrights Copy Share Image
So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy. — Roger Nash Baldwin Copy Share Image
“Is a democracy, such as we know it, the last improvement possible in government? Is it not possible to take a step further towards… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
“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
I am trying to create awareness of the true concept of democracy. — Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri Copy Share Image
Commit yourself to the noble struggle for human rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country and… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
We must struggle for creating a democratic system that is dedicated to democracy and human rights. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
Might it not be that a great force that has always been thinking in terms of human needs, and that always will think in… — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
The individual woman is required . . . a thousand times a day to choose either to accept her appointed role and thereby rescue… — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
There can be no compromise with war; it cannot be reformed or controlled; cannot be disciplined into decency or codified into common sense; for… — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
I may be the first woman member of Congress, but I won’t be the last. — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
Small use it will be to save democracy for the race if we cannot save the race for democracy. — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
“We'd be the safest country in the world if the world knew we didn't have a gun. Men are not killed because they get… — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
If you're against war, you're against war regardless of what happens. It's a wrong method of trying to settle a dispute. — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
It is important for people to be able to read all sides of every question; for a feeling of national unity does not come… — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
I worked for suffrage for years, and got it. I've worked for peace for 55 years and haven't come close. — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
Men and women are like right and left hands: it doesn't make sense not to use both. — Jeannette Rankin 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