Democracy Quote by Samuel P. Huntington

I think, as a general matter, clearly, the United States globally supports the development of democracy and the democratic yearnings of all people.

— Richard Armitage

Standing, as I believe the United States stands for humanity and civilization, we should exercise every influence of our great country to put a…

— Henry Cabot Lodge

The United States will always be a global leader, and we need to actively engage the international community to make sure all citizens of…

— Bill Foster

We should seek international support for our mutual objectives abroad, in promoting freedom, democracy, respect for human rights, and also the elimination of weapons…

— Bob Menendez

We need to put human rights, a belief in multilateralism and respect for international law back at the heart of foreign policy.

— Emily Thornberry

It is, for me, clear that the world needs a United States that is engaged in security issues, in development issues, in human rights…

— Antonio Guterres

I think we're in a new era where the advancing tide is towards human unity, where people all around the world want to come…

— Dennis Kucinich

In almost every case (where the United States has fought wars) our overwhelming commitment to freedom, democracy and human rights has required us to…

— Gore Vidal

The U.S.-led western alliance, while acting as an advocate of democracy, rule of law and human rights, is acting from the opposite position, rejecting…

— Sergei Lavrov

On one hand, it is very important that democracy and human rights be defended across borders. But it is also very important to respect…

— Sebastian Pinera

The United States has held out against taking part in any of the world consensus that there should be a court of human rights…

— Roger Waters

“Whether we are willing to acknowledge it or not, the Western conception of human rights is really about the practices of other states--but never…

— Mark Gibney