I did not dwell on the issue of Europe during either the 2001 or the 2005 campaigns – despite it being a pivotal personal concern and despite seeing it as something of a litmus test for liberal democracy. – Charles Kennedy
There is a real and evident problem of democracy in Georgia, and this was the core reason of my entrance into politics. We have no rule of law. It’s absolutely absent. – Bidzina Ivanishvili
The United States exists as a sovereign nation. ‘America,’ in contrast, exists as a myth of democracy and equal opportunity to live by, or as an ideal goal to reach. – Bharati Mukherjee
No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell us we can somehow lower our deficit by spending trillions more on new tax breaks for the wealthy – well, you do the math. I refuse to go along with that. And as long as I’m President, I never will. – Barack Obama
I think the advantage of democracy is that it makes us less dependent on a group of leaders. – Azim Premji
I think the success of democracy is not really police security; it’s the presence of a broad middle class. The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends. – Abdullah II of Jordan
A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism. – Benazir Bhutto
Jordan has to show the Arab world that there’s another way of doing things. We’re a monarchy, yes, but if we can show democracy that leads to a two-, three-, four-party system – left, right and center – in a couple of years’ time, then the Muslim Brotherhood will no longer be something to contend with. – Abdullah II of Jordan
Democracy forever teases us with the contrast between its ideals and its realities, between its heroic possibilities and its sorry achievements. – Agnes Repplier
In our so-called democracy we are accustomed to give the majority what they want rather than educate them to understand what is best for them. – Carter G. Woodson
One of the achievements of the reform movement is that people realize that they can be democrats and remain faithful Muslims. Democracy is now an established idea. – Abdolkarim Soroush
The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free. – Barbara Boxer
Labour politicians for generations have fought to bring democracy to the House of Lords. – Charles Kennedy
Network technology has irrevocably changed campaigning and elections. It has the potential to transform governance and the workings of our democracy for the better. – Beth Simone Noveck
The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy. – Algernon Sidney
Loyalty to the true, core values and roots of democracy is what makes a true patriot, not loyalty to a symbol of the country. – Cindy Sheehan
Now, al Qaeda’s on the run. Afghanistan is no longer a base of operations. The Afghan government is a friendly government that is trying to bring democracy to its people. – Condoleezza Rice
America’s greatest contribution to the world is its concept of democracy, its concept of freedom, freedom of action, freedom of speech, and freedom of thought. – Benazir Bhutto
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. – Cass Sunstein
If we are to give the people of China complete self-government we must first solve the problem of livelihood for all, and give real freedom to the races within China. If the foundations of democracy are secure, then true equality can be achieved. – Chiang Kai-shek
In a democracy one must have the right to express oneself and that’s what I do, even if it displeases. – Brigitte Bardot
Democracy is not a spectator sport. It is a difficult, hard, full-contact, participatory endeavor. – Cory Booker
Many of the contradictions in Postmodern art come from the fact that we’re trying to be artists in a democratic society. This is because in a democracy, the ideal is compromise. In art, it isn’t. – Brad Holland
America is a country ready to be taken, in fact, longing to be taken by political leaders ready to restore democracy and trust to the political process. – Arianna Huffington