- Church And State
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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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- Integrity
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- Nov 07, 2020
The very foundation of our democracy depends on the integrity of our elections.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think one of the brilliant parts of our democracy is how resilient it is. We are each allowed to have our own beliefs and, as long as we follow the rule of law, we can express them however we'd like. This is a unique characteristic of the best democracies and one I value tremendously.
- Election
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is a paradox that far too few Americans participate in the wonderful ritual of democracy that we call Election Day.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 1967 I entered Harvard as a freshman, confident - in the way that only 17-year-olds are - that I could change the world. My major was African Studies, and my plan was to travel to Tanzania, where President Julius Nyerere was creating a government based on democracy and socialism.
- Democratically
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- Nov 07, 2020
Until we can democratically control the wealth that is created from our labor, there isn't real democracy.
- Poverty
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's much talk about how there can't be democracy in a region that has problems of illiteracy and poverty. But I bring a different idea to the table when I say, 'Guys, I come from India. I'm more optimistic coming from where I'm coming.'
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think if people value democracy, they had damn well better get out and exercise their right to vote while their vote still means something.
- Fly
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- Nov 07, 2020
The United States' flag should only fly in Cuba when the island is free, when dissent is embraced, and when democracy is restored.
- Earth
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- Nov 07, 2020
For comprehensive Earth action, an all-of-the-Earth representative democracy is required. That is, a global parliament.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm worried about the traditional media, but I think the new media is a plus for democracy.
- Bridge
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- Nov 07, 2020