Aphorisms Quote by Ljupka Cvetanova

“Democracy is like a great play. It lasts more than one act. You must be patient,”

— Michael Dobbs

“And then, at this stage, every dictator comes up with the notorious and typical demand: he asks the people for bodyguards to protect him,…

— Plato

“Democracy is like a tamborine - not everyone can be trusted with it.”

— John Oliver

“Remember, democracy is directing a theatre of unwilling participants, not leading an army of loyal followers.”

— James Maxwell

“Sometimes it seems that everybody in the world is in favor of democracy, just as long as it gives them the result they want.”

— Jack Lessenberry

“As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. I am afraid that's how it works in a democracy.”

— Ziad K. Abdelnour

“For the minority, what else is democracy than dictatorship?”

— Anna Jae

“It’s only in a democracy where people are the problem … because they have some power, and people with power always get into trouble?”

— L.E. Modesitt Jr

“We can provide you democracy. When do you need it?”

— Ljupka Cvetanova

“It is like democracy is a bottle someone can threaten to smash and do a bit of damage with. It has become a time…

— Ali Smith

“Democracy is an excellent way of ensuring that nothing much gets done. There are always interests that might get trampled upon [and no elected…

— Edward De Bono

“Democracy: stored up in heaven; but unhappily has not yet been communicated to us.”

— Bernard R. Crick