Average Quote by P. J. O'Rourke Download Open image “The beauty of democracy is that an average, random, unremarkable citizen can lead it.” — P. J. O'Rourke ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Average Beauty Citizen Democracy Lead Random
The real beauty of democracy is that the average man believes he is above average. — Morrie Brickman Copy Share Image
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have. — Jon Voight Copy Share Image
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The beauty of a democracy is that you never can tell when a youngster is born what he is going to do with himself,… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people. — Harry Emerson Fosdick Copy Share Image
“Democracy is a most accommodating and charming form of government, full of variety and diversity,” — William De Witt Hyde Copy Share Image
Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve. — Anthony Scaramucci Copy Share Image
“Democracy is not simply a license to indulge individual whims and proclivities. It is also holding oneself accountable to some reasonable degree for the… — Aberjhani Copy Share Image
A democracy is ... accounted the meanest and worst of all forms of government. — John Winthrop Copy Share Image
I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
In comparative terms, there's no poverty in America by a long shot. Heritage Foundation political scientist Robert Rector has worked up figures showing that… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
The Democrats said, "We don't know what's wrong with America, but we can fix it." The Republicans said, "There's nothing wrong with America, and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
At Epcot Center the Disney corporation has focused its attention on two things greatly in need of Disneyfication: the tedious future and the annoying… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
My whole family can talk. They are all car salesmen. They are all funny. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
It was Ronald Reagan who used to say that the 10 most frightening words in the English language are, "I'm from the federal government,… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Gun violence has cost us too many political leaders, and hardly ever the worst ones. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Pete Seeger is a modest, unassuming, cheerful, and kind-natured man. He's a good folk singer, if you can stand folk singing. And he's such… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Journalists are notoriously easy to kid. All you have to do is speak to a journalist in a very serious tone of voice, and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a 'learning experience.' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I'll be 56 this year, I've got two kids, and I think it's probably time to go back to writing one-glove jokes. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I genuinely did not expect more than half our nation to choose to walk away from our long-term allies into the arms of our… — Brian Reade Copy Share Image
There were times last year when people looked at the scoreboard and thought my batting average was the temperature. — Buck Martinez Copy Share Image
The average condition of the people improving or deteriorating, depends upon whether population is advancing faster than improvement, or improvement than population. — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
In comparative terms, there's no poverty in America by a long shot. Heritage Foundation political scientist Robert Rector has worked up figures showing that… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
The average well-being of our societies is not dependent any longer on national income and economic growth. ... But the differences between us and… — Richard G. Wilkinson Copy Share Image
I really focus more to hit for average, just try to put the ball in play as much as I can. — Juan Soto Copy Share Image
You give me enough shots, I'll average 20. You give me a particular system where I stick close to the basket, I'll average 10 rebounds. — Chris Bosh Copy Share Image
The average ordinary citizen can do a lot of different things when it comes to the climate crisis. — Lawrence Bender Copy Share Image
The average American expends more time becoming informed about choosing a car than choosing a candidate. But, then, the consequences of the former choice… — George Will Copy Share Image
My phone rings, they call me up and say, 'Chael, your testosterone level is too high.' I say, 'Well, how high was it?' They… — Chael Sonnen Copy Share Image
In one century, we've added 28 years to our average life span - a change so rapid that our brains couldn't possibly have evolved… — Martha Beck Copy Share Image
So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
