Bases Quote by Jose Eduardo Dos Santos

“Democratic institutions awaken and foster a passion for equality which they can never entirely satisfy. This complete equality eludes the grasp of the people…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

Sooner or later a democracy which is to survive has to be able to rely upon that enlargement of vision and purpose of those…

— Ordway Tead

The very essence of democracy is that every person represents all the varied interests which compose the nation.

— Mahatma Gandhi

“A real democracy would be a meritocracy where those born in the lower ranks could rise as far as their natural talents and discipline…

— Doris Kearns Goodwin

“Seeing persistence as the key to success is also democratic. If hanging in there is what’s required, then all the other characteristics and advantages…

— Peg Streep

The freedom and human capacities of individuals must be developed to their maximum but individual powers must be linked to democracy in the sense…

— Henry Giroux

“The capacity for trust and learning can make life seem less chaotic and mysterious, and democratic politics more plausible and attractive.”

— Timothy Snyder

The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for…

— Jimmy Carter

Democracy rests upon two pillars: one, the principle that all men are equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the…

— Louis D. Brandeis

“Within this historic and optimistic future in mind, I have made no value judgment of the destiny bestowed on each nation. For all this,…

— Patrick Mendis

One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

One with good governance has vision, is assertive,innovative,has ability to extract maximum from the lot & has courage to take the result in stride…

— DrAnil Kr Sinha