Brutes Quote by Mary Parker Follett

Democracy is that form of society, no matter what its political classification, in which every man has a chance and knows that he has…

— James Russell Lowell

Democracy is extremely complex; it is extremely concrete. It's about constantly choosing, finding, developing practical options within the common good. Constantly searching for how…

— John Ralston Saul

Democracy is a daring concept - a hope that we'll be best governed if all of us participate in the act of government. It…

— Brian Eno

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.

— H. L. Mencken

democracy ... is not something that occurs overnight. It is not a gift delivered on a golden tray. Democracy is a long process of…

— Shirin Ebadi

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.

— James Madison

Democracy is a life, and involves continual struggle.

— Robert M. La Follette, Sr

The very essence of democracy is the absolute faith that while people must cooperate, the first function of democracy, its peculiar gift, is to…

— Edwin Land

My definition of democracy is - A form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life are brought about without…

— Anonymous

History provides many examples of democracy crushed by people who said to be the champion of "genuine democracy" and "the people's real meaning". The…

— Olof Palme

Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights. It is founded on the natural equality of mankind.…

— John Quincy Adams

Democracy is a process.

— Paul Wolfowitz