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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.
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- American
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- Nov 07, 2020
The American principles of democracy expresses the deepest values of the Sharia both structurally and in the government... Sharia requires us Muslims anywhere to abide by the law of the land.
- Nov 07, 2020
Spain and the United States share the same values of democracy, liberty and fundamental freedoms.
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need to have Turkey respect democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
- Madness
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Nov 07, 2020
You cannot say we are a healthy, dynamic democracy when one party wins almost two-thirds of the vote.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
When someone at the State Department proclaims Facebook to be the most organic tool for promoting democracy the world has ever seen - that's a direct quote - it may help in the short run by getting more people onto Facebook by making it more popular with dissidents.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Solutionism' for me is, above all, an unthinking pursuit of perfection - by means of technology - without coming to grips with the fact that imperfection is an essential feature of liberal democracy.
- Internet
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Internet can empower groups whose aims are in fact antithetical to democracy.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I used to work for an NGO called Transitions Online, and I was their Director of New Media. I was a very idealistic fellow who thought that he could use blogs, social networks and new media to help promote democracy, human rights and freedom of expression.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Now undoubtedly, we face some very British challenges when it comes to infrastructure. We rightly cherish our back yards and green spaces, and we'll defend them passionately when projects are announced. We live in a democracy, and we like to debate these things, often for many years.
- Memory
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- Nov 07, 2020
America is stronger than ever. We will forever remember those we lost on September 11, 2001. In honoring their memory, we will remain true to our commitment to freedom and democracy.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The whole idea of a democracy is that we ourselves, the people, are supposed to make a path of our politics, and it is we who with our feet and our vote and our labors and our vigilance are supposed to shape our country.
- Destiny
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- Nov 07, 2020
Democracy is a destiny of humanity which cannot be averted. It can be delayed but not defeated.
- Pain
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a prisoner of conscience committed to peaceful transition to democracy, I urge Europe to apply economic sanctions against Ethiopia. What short-term pain may result will be compensated by long-term gain. A pledge to re-engage energetically with a democratic Ethiopia would act as a catalyst for reform.
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- Nov 07, 2020