Democracy Quotes
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A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best.
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Marriage is a partnership, not a democracy.
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Hungary is against the export of democracy and opposes migration.
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Democracy and markets are both fundamental building blocks for a decent society. But they clash at a fundamental level. We need to balance them.
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I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing.
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Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.
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I think democracy's undermined when those who own newspapers fill them with trivia rather than real issues.
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When we say 'democracy' we have to mean what we say.
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However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.
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When a just cause reaches its flood-tide...whatever stands in its way must fall before its overwhelming force.
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India's dynamic growth, coupled with its large reservoir of skilled workforce, its commitment to democracy, and the rule of law, all taken together make India a very attractive investment destination.
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No nation can claim, 'We are an uncorrupt nation, therefore we will tell you what the morals of democracy are.'
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America's support for human rights and democracy is our noblest export to the world.
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The building of America has had its fair share of mistakes, but it's a constitution that's the jewel of democracy, the envy of many, and it's the most generous nation in the world.
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Despite all the gains for democracy in the world, in many countries anyone who wants to publish truths unwelcome to the government risks suppression and criminal punishment.
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Democracy arose from men’s thinking that if they are equal in any respect they are equal absolutely in all respects.
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To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy.
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I'm a pessimist about the euro, but not about Europe. So the southern periphery, Spain, Italy, Greece, leave - Italy might be the first to go - and the rest stay. That will work just fine. But unless they want to give up democracy, I don't see greater fiscal union as the answer.
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Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy. What does social democracy mean? It means a way of life which recognizes liberty, equality and fraternity as the principles of life.
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In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks.
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If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means as well as an end.
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The DMZ does not divide the last bastion of communism from a liberal democracy; it divides a radical nationalist state from a moderate nationalist one.
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Democracy is the great love of the failures and cowards of life.
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A democracy thrives on diversity. Tyranny oppresses it.
