"In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority."

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"Our nations (India and USA) may have been shaped by differing histories, cultures, and faiths. Yet, our belief in democracy for our nations and liberty for our countrymen is common. The idea that all citizens are created equal is a central pillar of the American constitution. Our founding fathers too shared the same belief and sought individual liberty for every citizen of India."

Narendra Modi, Indian Leader

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"I pray that this council, which will probably be too late to save Iraq, will do what it can, which will be immeasurably strong in what it does in trying to save our democracy."

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"The deadliest foe of democracy is not autocracy but liberty frenzied."

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"We have, essentially, a worthless democracy."

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"Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely."

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"Jeans represent democracy in fashion."

Giorgio Armani, Italian Designer

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"The great thing about our system of democracy is when they call you for jury duty, you have to come... It's an honor and a privilege. I was called and I've got to be here."

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"Democracy is probably the only discovery by mankind which mostly brought it only happiness."

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"Democracy can exist only in the countries where people are brave! Coward nations always live under the authoritarian regimes!"

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"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven."

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"I pray that this council, which will probably be too late to save Iraq, will do what it can, which will be immeasurably strong in what it does in trying to save our democracy."

"The deadliest foe of democracy is not autocracy but liberty frenzied."

"We have, essentially, a worthless democracy."

"Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely."

"Jeans represent democracy in fashion."

"The great thing about our system of democracy is when they call you for jury duty, you have to come... It's an honor and a privilege. I was called and I've got to be here."

"Democracy is probably the only discovery by mankind which mostly brought it only happiness."

"Democracy can exist only in the countries where people are brave! Coward nations always live under the authoritarian regimes!"

"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven."

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"Society is indeed a contract ... it becomes a participant not only between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born."

"Facts are to the mind what food is to the body."

"Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little."

"A conscientious man would be cautious how he dealt in blood."

"Dangers by being despised grow great."

"To innovate is not to reform."

"Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants."