Democracy Quote by Natan Sharansky

We're approaching the end of a bloody century plagued by a terrible political invention, totalitarianism. Optimism comes less easily today, not because democracy is…

— Ronald Reagan

Optimism comes less easily today, not because democracy is less vigorous, but because democracy's enemies have refined their instruments of repression.

— Ronald Reagan

Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started.

— Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I believe in optimism of the will, pessimism of the intellect. But my hope is the people, the society, which is ahead of the…

— Elif Safak

“The consistent optimism of our liberal culture has prevented modern democratic societies both from gauging the perils of freedom accurately and from appreciating democracy…

— Reinhold Niebuhr

Optimism is a revolutionary act

— Cameron Crowe

Optimism is the foundation for a successful life full of joy and peace.

— Anonymous

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.

— Anonymous

Optimism is inevitably the last hope of the defeated

— Albert Meltzer

Optimism is a political act. Those who benefit from the status quo are perfectly happy for us to think nothing is going to get…

— Alex Steffen

I've seen optimism because I grew up in communities of recovery where people put their lives back together and find tomorrows that they didn't…

— Deray McKesson

I do not believe that true optimism can come about except through tragedy.

— Madeleine L'Engle