Constant Quote by Noam Chomsky

Jeffersonian democracy, faulty as it is, and only the fragment of it that we have, is a thing of such preciousness, a thing of…

— W. S. Merwin

“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

Democracy as a system has evolved into something that Thomas Jefferson didn't anticipate.

— Hunter S. Thompson

Democracy is a life, and involves continual struggle.

— Robert M. La Follette, Sr

“Democratic and aristocratic states are not in their own nature free. Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments; and even in…

— Montesquieu

Ironically, the very fact that democracy has such a lengthy history has actually contributed to confusion and disagreement, for 'democracy' has meant different things…

— Robert A. Dahl

“American democracy rests on a foundation of competing tensions among local, state, and federal laws,”

— Ted Koppel

Democracy is always frustrating.

— Reid Hoffman

“The democratic nations that have introduced freedom into their political constitution at the very time when they were augmenting the despotism of their administrative…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

Throughout history, when societies face tough economic times, we have seen democratic reforms deferred, decreased trust in government, persecution of minority groups, and a…

— Samantha Power

Democracy cannot be forced upon a society, neither is it a gift that can be held forever. It has to be struggled hard for…

— Heinz Galinski

“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men,” James Madison pointed out, “the great difficulty lies in this: you…

— Ben Carson