Achievement Quote by Tim Soutphommasane

“Democracy today, especially in the English-speaking world, is a political system that specialises in positioning inadequate, unqualified and dubious types in leadership positions.”

— Gilad Atzmon

Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their…

— Ivan Krastev

We have laid the foundation for a better life. Things that were unimaginable a few years ago have become everyday reality. I belong to…

— Nelson Mandela

democracy ... is not something that occurs overnight. It is not a gift delivered on a golden tray. Democracy is a long process of…

— Shirin Ebadi

Democracy is a revelation, but it's complicated. There are elections to hold, politics to create, rights to assert, grievances to settle and institutions to…

— Atifete Jahjaga

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

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

“Democracies, as we know, are prone to every error from incompetence and corruption to misguided fetishes and gridlock. Therefore, it is astonishing, in a…

— Madeleine K. Albright

So I think democracy, in the long-term, in our countries will survive if it comes to be associated with leadership, will not survive if…

— Mario Monti

Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much…

— Charles Kennedy

A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.

— Chinua Achebe

We have a huge struggle for our sense of what a democracy is. We're not living in reality when we think we have some…

— Louise Erdrich