Democracy Quote by Walter Cronkite Download Open image “We are on the precipice of being so ignorant that our democracy is threatened.” — Walter Cronkite ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Ignorant Precipice Threatened
Ignorant voters of the democracies are always a great threat to the progression of humanity, simply because they give their votes to the people… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
We're an ignorant nation right now. We're not really capable, I do not think, the majority of our people, of making the decisions that have to be made at election time and particularly in the selection of their legislatures and their Congress and the presidency, of course. I don't think we're bright enough to do the job that would preserve… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share
When people in a democracy are not educated in the art of living -- to strengthen their conscience, compassion, and ability to question and… — Paul K. Chappell Copy Share Image
I think Democracy is threatened in a way it hasn't been in two hundred years, and if America doesn't stand up, we're in big… — Rosie O'Donnell Copy Share Image
Democracy encourages the majority to decide things about which the majority is ignorant. — John Simon Copy Share Image
I'm going to try and make people realize that in order to live the life they are living, they need to have democracy, and… — Elijah Cummings Copy Share Image
We are living through an epochal shift. If we aren't careful, the elementary foundations of our pluralistic democracy will be threatened. — Martin Schulz Copy Share Image
Through the ballot, we can defend our democracy from the threat of dictatorship, — Joseph Estrada Copy Share Image
Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no democracy can afford among its citizens. — William Beveridge Copy Share Image
I've gone from the most trusted man in America to one of the most debated. — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
I do think that the success, although still not complete... in the recognition of equal rights... to all Americans, regardless of color, creed and… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
I learned early on that in the real world, the masks of tragedy and comedy adorn the proscenium of every life. — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
It is clear that military force and our policy of preemption are alone insufficient to make us safe. But help is on the way.… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
In all my years as a news commentator I was never once, able to tell the truth, about anything. — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
I grew my mustache when I was nineteen in order to look older. I never shaved it off even though it overran its usefulness… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
I'm so tired of stories starting, 'Maud Jones was walking her dog down Broadway.' You've got to go over to the back page somewhere… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
All through my life, I have never disguised my sentiments about politics in general. — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
The battle for the airwaves cannot be limited to only those who have the bank accounts to pay for the battle and win it. — Walter Cronkite 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
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future; there are hard times ahead for the American people,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates… — Matthew Continetti Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
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