- History
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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
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our democracy poses problems and these problems must and shall be solved by courageous leadership.
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020
While democracy must have its organization and controls, its vital breath is individual liberty.
- Democratic Process
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was indeed a vital instrument of democracy, ensuring the integrity and reliability of a democratic process that we as a Country hold so dear.
- Freedom
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- Nov 07, 2020
Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.
- Believe
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a veteran, I know firsthand the satisfaction there is in defending the democracy you so strongly believe in, but I can also attest to the trauma encountered from combat on the battlefield.
- Greatness
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- Nov 07, 2020
From leading the world into the age of democracy to spearheading the technological revolution, America has always been at the forefront of greatness.
- Economic Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the EU you have half a billion people who share a common belief in democracy, in rights, in the kind of economic life we want.
- Encounters
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- Nov 07, 2020
In a well-functioning democracy, people frequently encounter topics and points of view that they did not specifically select but from which they learn. Those encounters can change minds and, even, the course of lives.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Implementing universal suffrage for the 2017 election is a big step forward along our road to democracy. This is not only a solemn commitment of the central authorities to Hong Kong but also the aspiration shared by seven million Hong Kong people.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020