Quotes of: Democracy Keyword

The American flag is the most recognized symbol of freedom and democracy in the world.

Virginia Foxx

There can be no democracy without truth. There can be no truth without controversy, there can be no change without freedom. Without freedom there can be no progress.

Andrew Young

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.

James Madison

The United States is not for democracy in Iraq, it's for setting up a puppet government.

Peter Camejo

Judicial review has been a part of our democracy in this constitutional government for over 200 years.

Ron Kind

You can't be a full participant in our democracy if you don't know our history.

David McCullough

Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities.

Paul Wellstone

In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace.

Wangari Maathai

Democracy, good governance and modernity cannot be imported or imposed from outside a country.

Emile Lahoud

The better the information it has, the better democracy works. Silence and secrecy are never good for it.

Kate Adie

Nobody should be allowed to tinker with democracy. We will not discontinue the good works of the past government.

Manmohan Singh

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

Clement Attlee

Voters must have faith in the electoral process for our democracy to succeed.

Blanche Lincoln

Being adequately informed is a democratic duty, just as the vote is a democratic right. A misinformed electorate, voting without knowledge, is not a true democracy.

Jay Griffiths

If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development.

Kofi Annan

Our democracy poses problems and these problems must and shall be solved by courageous leadership.

Charles Edison

Imposing democracy through force is a roll of the dice.

Chuck Hagel

In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks.

Chris Patten

In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks.

Chris Patten

The right to vote should be considered sacred in our democracy.

Charles B. Rangel