Democracy Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy.

— Theodore Roosevelt

Ours is a government of liberty by, through, and under the law. A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to…

— Theodore Roosevelt

As long as you are good you will be great. But, if you cease to be good you will cease to be great.

— Henry D. Taylor

Democracy's got endless problems and faults and dangers, but it's certain the alternatives are not better.

— W. S. Merwin

If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy. The people have to take part. They have…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

If we haven't got democracy, what have we got?... It is about the respect of politicians, it's building trust with our constituents. It's a…

— Lindsay Hoyle

“Oligarchies, throughout past history, have always thought more of their own advantage than of that of the rest of the community. It would be…

— Bertrand Russell

“Socialists and Progressives confuse compassion and compulsion.”

— A.E. Samaan

I want to see a more progressive Democratic ticket. I'm not happy with the Democratic Leadership Council's dominance of the party. And although I'm…

— Russ Feingold

“You don't want respect! You want representation! ...Asking for respect will never get you any respect at all. But seeking and demanding representation will…

— Anonymous @AnonymousLyWise

These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraphs and kerosene and coal stoves -- they're good to have but…

— Laura Ingalls Wilder

The goal of a great democracy should be fulfillment, not ease. It should be adequacy, not serenity.

— Abram L. Sachar