Big business Quote by John Dewey

Democracy depends on people speaking out, and in times of great crisis, on people creating a commotion.

— Howard Zinn

Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work.

— Alan Bullock

The more there is a need to talk about the ideals of democracy, the less democratic the system usually is.

— Noam Chomsky

It is vital to speak up in a democracy. Otherwise we are living in dictatorships.

— Katharine Gun

There is nothing more important to a democracy than an active and engaged press.

— William H. McRaven

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

— Clement Attlee

Democracy is talking itself to death. The people do not know what they want; they do not know what is the best for them.…

— Benito Mussolini

A democracy is no more than an aristocracy of orators. The people are so readily moved by demagogues that control must be exercised by…

— Thomas Hobbes

Democracy relies on free speech. Yes, say anything you want, but it relies even more on the speech being truthful. It is the truth,…

— John F. Kerry

Democracy depends on citizens being informed, and since our media, especially television (which is the most important source of news for most Americans) reports…

— Howard Zinn

Democracy is not what we have. It is what we do.

— Frances Moore Lappé

Few businessmen are capable of being in politics, they don't understand the democratic process, they have neither the tolerance or the depth it takes.…

— Malcolm Forbes