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"We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation."
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"If we are to keep democracy, there must be a commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice."
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"Passive fatalism can never be the role of a revolutionary party, like the Social Democracy."
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"Even voting for the right is doing nothing for it. It is only expressing to men feebly your desire that it should prevail. A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish it to prevail through the power of the majority. There is but little virtue in the action of masses of men."
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"Democracy is probably the only discovery by mankind which mostly brought it only happiness."
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"If you believe in democracy, make arrangements to distribute property as widely as possible."
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"To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy."
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"Democracy is government by the people, for the people. Without the responsibility of the people, and without the involvement of the people - all you have left is GOVERNMENT."
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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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"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage."
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"The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all."
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"Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance."
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"We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us."
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"Thank the good Lord for a job."
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"Many a revolution started with the actions of a few. Only 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. A few hanging together can lead a nation to change."
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"Don't wish for someone else to do later what you can do now."
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"I believed in studying just because I knew education was a privilege. It was the discipline of study, to get into the habit of doing something that you don't want to do."
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"The nerves are a problem on trumpet, because when you mess up everyone can hear it. Just remember most people are too polite to say anything about it. That should calm your nerves."
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"There really have only ever been a few people in each generation who step out, are willing to put themselves on the line, and risk everything for their beliefs."
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"I sounded like myself. People be saying I sound like Miles or Clifford Brown."
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"When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?"
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