Democracy Quote by Scott Adams

“Sometimes it seems that everybody in the world is in favor of democracy, just as long as it gives them the result they want.”

— Jack Lessenberry

“Democracies can't function if their citizens don't strive, at least some of the time, to inhabit a common space, a space where they can…

— Anonymous

“But the disposition to disagree, to reject and to dissent - however irritating it may be when taken to extremes - is the very…

— Tony Judt

When an opinion has taken root in a democracy and established itself in the minds of the majority, it afterward persists by itself, needing…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

“There is hope for you when your opinions are in opposition to those of the majority. Your brain mighty be working as it was…

— Bangambiki Habyarimana

“People will always have opinions about your decision because they're not courageous enough to take action on their opinion.”

— Steve Maraboli

“A majority opinion does not represent the ultimate decision because such a view is not unanimous and lacks general will.”

— Duop Chak Wuol

“...decisions were often made because of ideology and politics. As a result many wrong-headed actions were taken, ones that did not solve the problem…

— Joseph E. Stiglitz

“I hate that the actions of a minority can influence the opinions of a majority.”

— Sarah Ayoub

“I’ve always been very concerned with democracy. If you can’t imagine you could be wrong, what’s the point of democracy? And if you can’t…

— Warren Berger

“The only realistic way to change things is direct participation in democracy.”

— Jón Gnarr

“I like the idea of democracy. You have to have someone everyone distrusts," said Brutha. "That way, everyone's happy.”

— Terry Pratchett