Democracy Quote by Lee H. Hamilton Download Open image “Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them.” — Lee H. Hamilton ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Views
Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe. — David Harsanyi Copy Share Image
Our democracy is as strong as we make it. Its founding principle is that we voice our opinions, and that we are willing to… — Frank-Walter Steinmeier Copy Share Image
Advocating democracy has, by other people, often been taken as a form of imperialism, and not without some justification. So the important thing in… — George Soros Copy Share Image
The effect of a representative democracy is to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Our democracy works because the parties air and debate their differences in public. — Jack Schlossberg Copy Share Image
Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of others belongs… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Democracy is still a radical idea in a world where we often confuse images with realities, words with actions. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
The whole idea of a democracy is that we ourselves, the people, are supposed to make a path of our politics, and it is… — Eugene Jarecki Copy Share Image
Democracy is not something we have. It's something we do. — Doris "Granny D" Haddock Copy Share Image
I assume that the point of American democracy is you can express any point of view you want. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
The U.S has acquired reservoirs of goodwill around the globe over many years. But it is clear - from polling data and ample anecdotal… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems. — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and transparency, and we should support countries that embrace market… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our predominant power with great restraint, we will antagonize the… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
Aid can work where there is good governance, and usually fails where governments are unable or unwilling to commit aid to improve the lives… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool of American policy that can serve the interests of… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
“...the Constitution is an invitation for the president and Congress to struggle for the privilege of directing foreign policy. Although the president is the… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
The U.S. should support the historic Gaza withdrawal as a first step toward a final settlement: a permanent Palestinian state in Gaza and nearly… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
China's ability to deliver nuclear warheads on American cities is expanding. — Lee H. Hamilton 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
