Democracy Quote by Kalle Lasn

“Disenchanted with the direction of modern America, they launched an ambitious, privately financed war of ideas to radically change the country. They didn’t want…

— Jane Mayer

“Americans became so thoroughly democratic that much of the period's political activity, beginning with the Constitution, was diverted to finding means and devices to…

— Gordon S. Wood

Of all the potential perils to the new American republic, the prospect of concentrated power . . . troubled the intellectual leaders of the…

— Joe Conason

There has been a change in consciousness that makes this one of the most interesting periods of American history, maybe the most interesting. There's…

— Gar Alperovitz

It was one of the great mass achievements of American civilization, and we did it because we thought if you were going to have…

— Robert Hass

So we [Americans] have a history a taking care of each other. Now, for some strange reason starting sort of in the 20's with…

— Benjamin Carson

Throughout American history many of our social gains and much of our progress toward democracy were made possible by the active intervention of the…

— Harold Washington

America's security and prosperity didn't work unless other nations were also secure, and prosperous. There had to be something in it for them, so…

— Daniel Fried

“The world became more aware that America-despite being the hope of many who have the personal drive and ambition to become part of the…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

We have allowed an unholy alliance of government - the new monarchy - and corporate influence - the new aristocracy - to take control…

— Marianne Williamson

“The tale of America coming out of the Great Depression and not only surviving but actually transforming itself into an economic giant is the…

— Elizabeth Warren

The American experience stirred mankind from discovery to exploration. From the cautious quest for what they knew (or thought they knew) was out there,…

— Daniel J. Boorstin