Democracy Quote by Scott Farris Download Open image ““Kennedy echoed Stanley Baldwin that a democracy is always two years behind a dictator.”” — Scott Farris ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Dictatorship Focus Leadership Two years
“I have stated that a democracy is always two years behind the dictator.” — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
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“You do not know the dishonest purposes of these men as well as I do,” Douglas told Lincoln of the secessionists. “If I were… — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
“As sometimes happens with men who wish to fight but do not or cannot, Reagan developed a romantic image of the military.” — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
“(John F.) Kennedy was an elitist and not a populist. He was enthralled by a certain British aristocratic view of politics in which an… — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
“political environment. But there is always a thin line between a peaceful election and armed conflict. We acknowledge this close relationship in the way… — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
“One biographer said Kennedy lived along the line where charm became power.” — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
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“it is not surprising that some, such as the historian John R. Vile, suggest we consider the concession as a form of military surrender… — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
“told his supporters that the campaign had “pushed this country in the direction of peace,” adding, “If we pushed the day of peace just… — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
“Dewey could only shake his head in wonder at those who insisted on ideological purity and who wanted to purge the party of moderates… — Scott Farris Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
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For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Failure to find a way to incorporate political Islam in democracy, however uncomfortable its ideology is for secular liberals, will mean we have given… — Crispin Blunt Copy Share Image