2,003 Quotes About Democracy


  • Author Noel Gallagher
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    These fledgling democracies in the Middle East, they're actually fighting for their freedom. And what are they rioting for in England? Leisurewear.

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  • Author Ra'anan Gissin
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    The test of democracy is not this election, the test is in the day after when you have to start enacting policy.

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  • Author Susan Glaspell
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    I'm an American. We've translated democracy and brotherhood and equality into enterprise and opportunity and success - and that's getting Americanised.

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  • Author Susan George
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    Everything has to be done to build some sort of international democracy. We've seen only the tiniest beginnings of that.

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  • Author John Conyers
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    We've got a tremendous legacy to fulfill. You can't maintain a democracy and an empire simultaneously. Rosa, you taught me that.

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  • Author W. S. Gilbert
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    After many unhappy experiments in the direction of an ideal Republic, it was found that what may be described as a Despotism tempered by Dynamite provides, on the whole, the most satisfactory description of ruler - an autocrat who dares not abuse his autocratic power.

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