Avoided Quote by Noam Chomsky

In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential…

— Noam Chomsky

Freedom may be a value in politics, but it is not a value in morals.

— Iris Murdoch

Democracy is the absolute value that makes for human dignity, as well as the only road to sustained economic development and social justice.

— Anonymous

Democracy is our most valuable possession. Upholding it is our duty and our responsibility. This means a continuous, decisive and self-confident argument; it means…

— Wolfgang Thierse

For us, democracy is a question of human dignity. This includes the political liberties, the right to freely express our views, the right to…

— Olof Palme

Democracy is always a beckoning goal, not a safe harbor. For freedom is an unremitting endeavor, never a final achievement.

— Felix Frankfurter

Democracy or politics done without values and ideals is dangerous for the country.

— Yogi Adityanath

Democracy has nothing to do with freedom. Democracy is a soft variant of communism, and rarely in the history of ideas has it been…

— Hans-Hermann Hoppe

“Democracy commits us to value, preserve and uphold the rights, dignity, and well-being of all, including our neighbors, those who are different than us,…

— Diane Kalen-Sukra

In countries where democracy is either non-existent or in development, on the other hand, citizens crave those freedoms. Maybe that is one lesson Western…

— Kofi Annan

Freedom and democracy are nothing but instruments, just like stability. The goal is called progress and growth. Anyone who puts freedom ahead of stability…

— Bashar al-Assad

Democracy is a bundle of rights and freedoms wrestled from the powerful. Our rulers only surrender their power when compelled to - when the…

— Owen Jones