- Freedom
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- Nov 07, 2020
Democracy Quotes
On civic duty, accountability, and defending democratic ideals.
These quotes treat democracy as something requiring active maintenance, from elections as the basic tool for keeping leaders answerable to broader concern about democratic accountability eroding over time. Explore Democratic quotes for related ideas.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The rights of democracy are not reserved for a select group within society, they are the rights of all the people.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
Unfortunately, the true force which propels our endless political disputes, our constant struggles for political advantage, is often not our burning concern for democracy, it is often of our dedication to the principle of the rule of law.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would like to say to my friends in Poland: Let's make good choices, vote for democracy.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Christianity is the root of all democracy, the highest fact in the rights of men.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
A modern democracy is a tyranny whose borders are undefined; one discovers how far one can go only by traveling in a straight line until one is stopped.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.
- Power
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- Nov 07, 2020
The practical core of democracy, defined functionally, is the peaceful exchange of power between different groups of powerful political players arranged in parties.
- May
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Opening
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is a cost for democracy. It is worth the cost when it comes to opening up access for voters.
- Deliberately
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- Nov 07, 2020
We have a problem with our democracy when you have election officials deliberately trying to take away the fundamental right to vote in this country in the 21st century.
- Want
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- Nov 07, 2020
In a multi-party democracy, many issues which you want - or do not want - will be raised. It is for us to make it relevant or not so relevant with our answers.
- Dictatorship
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- Nov 07, 2020
The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness.
- British
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- Nov 07, 2020