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Democracy Quotes

Concentration of executive power, unless it's very temporary and for specific circumstances, let's say fighting world war two, it's an assault on democracy Picture Quote #1

In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival Picture Quote #1

Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values Picture Quote #1

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude Picture Quote #1

Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man Picture Quote #1

There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the Earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration Picture Quote #1

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It is a strange fact that freedom and equality, the two basic ideas of democracy, are to some extent contradictory. Logically considered, freedom and equality are mutually exclusive, just as society and the individual are mutually exclusive Picture Quote #1

Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as good as I am' Picture Quote #1

We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism Picture Quote #1

There is something inherent in our democracy that tends to want to level. America is a little uncomfortable in the presence of someone who is distinctly superior in whatever way Picture Quote #1

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections Picture Quote #1

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors Picture Quote #1

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Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation Picture Quote #1

The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy; the best weapon of a democracy is openness Picture Quote #1

Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse out of the public treasure. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefit from the public treasury, with the result that democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, always to be followed by a dictatorship, and then a monarchy Picture Quote #1

Working with children is the easiest part of educating for democracy, because children are still undefeated and have no stake in being prejudiced Picture Quote #1

Students should not only be trained to live in a democracy when they grow up; they should have the chance to live in one today Picture Quote #1

I’m fed up with democracy. In a democracy, people vote for the mayors. I wanted to build a city where I will choose the citizens Picture Quote #1

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I can’t let my mother’s death have been in vain. Democracy is the best revenge, and we will have it Picture Quote #1

Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others, that its circumstances are special, that it has a mission to enlighten, civilize, bring order and democracy, and that it uses force only as a last resort. And, sadder still, there always is a chorus of willing intellectuals to say calming words about benign or altruistic empires Picture Quote #1

The task of the media in a democracy is not to ease the path of those who govern, but to make life difficult for them by constant vigilance as to how they exercise the power they only hold in trust from the people Picture Quote #1

It is assumed in many parts of the world that democracy is a group of people facing a certain problem, who come together to solve it in a way where everyone has an equal say Picture Quote #1

When free discussion is denied, hardening of the arteries of democracy has set in, free institutions are but a lifeless form, and the death of the republic is at hand Picture Quote #1

A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold Picture Quote #1

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One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door at 5 in the morning, one is completely certain that it is the milkman Picture Quote #1

The form of government and the condition of society must always correspond. Social equality is therefore a postulate of pure democracy Picture Quote #1

If we don’t have workers organized into labor unions, we’re in great peril of losing our democracy Picture Quote #1

Democracy means doing whatever you want without asking permission of anybody but your boss, your doctor, your lawyer, your landlord, your bank, your city, your state and federal authorities, and your wife and children Picture Quote #1

Journalism, like democracy, is not something that is achieved. It is a work in progress, and not every day is as good as the last Picture Quote #1

A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy Picture Quote #1

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Concentration of executive power, unless it's very temporary and for specific circumstances, let's say fighting world war two, it's an assault on democracy (Democracy Quotes) In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival (Democracy Quotes) Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values (Democracy Quotes) Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude (Democracy Quotes) Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man (Democracy Quotes) There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the Earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration (Democracy Quotes) It is a strange fact that freedom and equality, the two basic ideas of democracy, are to some extent contradictory. Logically considered, freedom and equality are mutually exclusive, just as society and the individual are mutually exclusive (Democracy Quotes) Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as good as I am' (Democracy Quotes) We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism (Democracy Quotes) There is something inherent in our democracy that tends to want to level. America is a little uncomfortable in the presence of someone who is distinctly superior in whatever way (Democracy Quotes) The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections (Democracy Quotes) The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors (Democracy Quotes) Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation (Democracy Quotes) The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy; the best weapon of a democracy is openness (Democracy Quotes) Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse out of the public treasure. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefit from the public treasury, with the result that democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, always to be followed by a dictatorship, and then a monarchy (Democracy Quotes) Working with children is the easiest part of educating for democracy, because children are still undefeated and have no stake in being prejudiced (Democracy Quotes) Students should not only be trained to live in a democracy when they grow up; they should have the chance to live in one today (Democracy Quotes) I’m fed up with democracy. In a democracy, people vote for the mayors. I wanted to build a city where I will choose the citizens (Democracy Quotes) I can’t let my mother’s death have been in vain. Democracy is the best revenge, and we will have it (Democracy Quotes) Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others, that its circumstances are special, that it has a mission to enlighten, civilize, bring order and democracy, and that it uses force only as a last resort. And, sadder still, there always is a chorus of willing intellectuals to say calming words about benign or altruistic empires (Democracy Quotes) The task of the media in a democracy is not to ease the path of those who govern, but to make life difficult for them by constant vigilance as to how they exercise the power they only hold in trust from the people (Democracy Quotes) It is assumed in many parts of the world that democracy is a group of people facing a certain problem, who come together to solve it in a way where everyone has an equal say (Democracy Quotes) When free discussion is denied, hardening of the arteries of democracy has set in, free institutions are but a lifeless form, and the death of the republic is at hand (Democracy Quotes) A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold (Democracy Quotes) One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door at 5 in the morning, one is completely certain that it is the milkman (Democracy Quotes) The form of government and the condition of society must always correspond. Social equality is therefore a postulate of pure democracy (Democracy Quotes) If we don’t have workers organized into labor unions, we’re in great peril of losing our democracy (Democracy Quotes) Democracy means doing whatever you want without asking permission of anybody but your boss, your doctor, your lawyer, your landlord, your bank, your city, your state and federal authorities, and your wife and children (Democracy Quotes) Journalism, like democracy, is not something that is achieved. It is a work in progress, and not every day is as good as the last (Democracy Quotes) A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy (Democracy Quotes)

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