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Democracy Quotes

Very few people really care about freedom, about liberty, about the truth, very few. Very few people have guts, the kind of guts on which a real democracy has to depend. Without people with that sort of guts a free society dies or cannot be born Picture Quote #1

America’s Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world Picture Quote #1

Perhaps the most important thing I learned was about democracy, that democracy is not our government, our constitution, our legal structure. Too often they are enemies of democracy Picture Quote #1

Democracy acknowledges the right to differ as well as the duty to settle differences peacefully. Authoritarian governments see criticism of their actions and doctrines as a challenge to combat Picture Quote #1

Democracy is an awful way to run a country, but it’s the best system we have Picture Quote #1

Sycophancy toward those who hold power is a fact in every regime, and especially in a democracy, where, unlike tyranny, there is an accepted principle of legitimacy that breaks the inner will to resist... Flattery of the people and incapacity to resist public opinion are the democratic vices, particularly among writers, artists, journalists and anyone else who is dependent on an audience Picture Quote #1

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A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference. It must have the economic strength to stand up to the blandishments of government officials. It must have sufficient independence from vested interests to be bold and inquiring without fear or favour. It must enjoy the protection of the constitution, so that it can protect our rights as citizens Picture Quote #1

In democracy it’s your vote that counts; in feudalism it’s your count that votes Picture Quote #1

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury Picture Quote #1

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard Picture Quote #1

But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity of our democracy to meet these challenges Picture Quote #1

It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea Picture Quote #1

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There is an old saying that the course of civilization is a race between catastrophe and education. In a democracy such as ours, we must make sure that education wins the race Picture Quote #1

Our constancy, same might call it our madness, was necessary to wear down the oppressive forces of the old democracy which, in Spain, was a hundred years behind the times Picture Quote #1

Liberty has not only enemies which it conquers, but perfidious friends, who rob the fruits of its victories: Absolute democracy, socialism Picture Quote #1

The world is threatened by terrorism and violent extremism like never before. The rule of law is one of our chief defences against terrorism. Our shared values of freedom and democracy are shielded when like-minded nations work together to promote justice Picture Quote #1

Growing terrorism, permissive societies, democracy collapsing through lack of law and order. If things continue on their present track, the disintegration of Western societies will occur much sooner than you think under the hammer blows of fascism and communism. Freedom is not something that does not have a breaking point, and your enemies would like you to reach that point Picture Quote #1

Britain is still seen as a beacon for decency, for democracy, for vigorous judges upholding the rule of law and, dare I say it, a free press. I respect the press in theory, but when you see some of the things it writes about you, it’s not exactly a happy relationship Picture Quote #1

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Democracy is like having two wolves and a lamb decide what is for dinner Picture Quote #1

It’s a relief to hear the rain. It’s the sound of billions of drops, all equal, all equally committed to falling, like a sudden outbreak of democracy. Water, when it hits the ground, instantly becomes a puddle or rivulet or flood Picture Quote #1

Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it’s no wonder so many politicians thrive in it Picture Quote #1

My first allegiance is not to a flag, a country, or a man...not to democracy, or blood; it’s to a King and a Kingdom Picture Quote #1

The fact that we’ve been a great democracy doesn’t mean we will automatically keep being one if we keep waving the flag Picture Quote #1

Yes, there is a crisis of hunger on the planet, but hunger is not caused by a scarcity of food but a scarcity of democracy Picture Quote #1

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Democracy is the most demanding of all forms of government in terms of the energy, imagination, and public spirit required of the individual Picture Quote #1

Democracy without God is mans worship and elevation of himself and his own intelligence or humanism, where man becomes his own measure for morality, judgment, and justice Picture Quote #1

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Very few people really care about freedom, about liberty, about the truth, very few. Very few people have guts, the kind of guts on which a real democracy has to depend. Without people with that sort of guts a free society dies or cannot be born (Democracy Quotes) America’s Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world (Democracy Quotes) Perhaps the most important thing I learned was about democracy, that democracy is not our government, our constitution, our legal structure. Too often they are enemies of democracy (Democracy Quotes) Democracy acknowledges the right to differ as well as the duty to settle differences peacefully. Authoritarian governments see criticism of their actions and doctrines as a challenge to combat (Democracy Quotes) Democracy is an awful way to run a country, but it’s the best system we have (Democracy Quotes) Sycophancy toward those who hold power is a fact in every regime, and especially in a democracy, where, unlike tyranny, there is an accepted principle of legitimacy that breaks the inner will to resist... Flattery of the people and incapacity to resist public opinion are the democratic vices, particularly among writers, artists, journalists and anyone else who is dependent on an audience (Democracy Quotes) A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference. It must have the economic strength to stand up to the blandishments of government officials. It must have sufficient independence from vested interests to be bold and inquiring without fear or favour. It must enjoy the protection of the constitution, so that it can protect our rights as citizens (Democracy Quotes) In democracy it’s your vote that counts; in feudalism it’s your count that votes (Democracy Quotes) A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury (Democracy Quotes) Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard (Democracy Quotes) But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity of our democracy to meet these challenges (Democracy Quotes) It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea (Democracy Quotes) There is an old saying that the course of civilization is a race between catastrophe and education. In a democracy such as ours, we must make sure that education wins the race (Democracy Quotes) Our constancy, same might call it our madness, was necessary to wear down the oppressive forces of the old democracy which, in Spain, was a hundred years behind the times (Democracy Quotes) Liberty has not only enemies which it conquers, but perfidious friends, who rob the fruits of its victories: Absolute democracy, socialism (Democracy Quotes) The world is threatened by terrorism and violent extremism like never before. The rule of law is one of our chief defences against terrorism. Our shared values of freedom and democracy are shielded when like-minded nations work together to promote justice (Democracy Quotes) Growing terrorism, permissive societies, democracy collapsing through lack of law and order. If things continue on their present track, the disintegration of Western societies will occur much sooner than you think under the hammer blows of fascism and communism. Freedom is not something that does not have a breaking point, and your enemies would like you to reach that point (Democracy Quotes) Britain is still seen as a beacon for decency, for democracy, for vigorous judges upholding the rule of law and, dare I say it, a free press. I respect the press in theory, but when you see some of the things it writes about you, it’s not exactly a happy relationship. (Democracy Quotes) Democracy is like having two wolves and a lamb decide what is for dinner (Democracy Quotes) It’s a relief to hear the rain. It’s the sound of billions of drops, all equal, all equally committed to falling, like a sudden outbreak of democracy. Water, when it hits the ground, instantly becomes a puddle or rivulet or flood. (Democracy Quotes) Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it’s no wonder so many politicians thrive in it. (Democracy Quotes) My first allegiance is not to a flag, a country, or a man...not to democracy, or blood; it’s to a King and a Kingdom (Democracy Quotes) The fact that we’ve been a great democracy doesn’t mean we will automatically keep being one if we keep waving the flag. (Democracy Quotes) Yes, there is a crisis of hunger on the planet, but hunger is not caused by a scarcity of food but a scarcity of democracy. (Democracy Quotes) Democracy is the most demanding of all forms of government in terms of the energy, imagination, and public spirit required of the individual. (Democracy Quotes) Democracy without God is mans worship and elevation of himself and his own intelligence or humanism, where man becomes his own measure for morality, judgment, and justice. (Democracy Quotes)

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