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Democracy Quotes

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

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

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Democracy, Heaven, Santaclaus

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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."

"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."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Democracy, Responsibility, Action, People

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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."

"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."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Democracy, Right, Power, Majority, Principle

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"The problem of finding a collection of "wise men and leaving the government to them is thus an insoluble one. That is the ultimate reason for democracy."

"The problem of finding a collection of "wise men and leaving the government to them is thus an insoluble one. That is the ultimate reason for democracy."

Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher

Democracy, Governance, Wisdom, Politics

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"The more I see of democracy the more I dislike it. It just brings everything down to the mere vulgar level of wages and prices, electric light and water closets, and nothing else."

"The more I see of democracy the more I dislike it. It just brings everything down to the mere vulgar level of wages and prices, electric light and water closets, and nothing else."

David Herbert Lawrence, English Writer

Democracy, Light, Nothing, Wages

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"In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme."

"In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Democracy, Power, Majority, Poor

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

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

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

Democracy, Power, Truth, Wisdom, Inspirational

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"The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation."

"The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation."

Christopher Hitchens, American Author

Democracy, America, Progress, Generations, Change

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"Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to that arrogant oligarchy who merely happen to be walking around."

"Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to that arrogant oligarchy who merely happen to be walking around."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Democracy, Giving, Tradition, Walking

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"On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."

"On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Democracy, Politics, Satire, Leadership

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"Self-government is in inverse ratio to numbers. The larger the constituency, the less the value of any particular vote. When he is merely one of millions, the individual elector feels himself to be impotent, a negligible quantity. The candidates he has voted into office are far away, at the top of the pyramid of power. Theoretically they are the servants of the people; but in fact it is the servants who give orders and the people, far off at the base of the great pyramid, who must obey."

"Self-government is in inverse ratio to numbers. The larger the constituency, the less the value of any particular vote. When he is merely one of millions, the individual elector feels himself to be impotent, a negligible quantity. The candidates he has voted into office are far away, at the top of the pyramid of power. Theoretically they are the servants of the people; but in fact it is the servants who give orders and the people, far off at the base of the great pyramid, who must obey."

Aldous Huxley, English Novelist

Democracy, Power, Responsibility, Politics

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"The measure of man's ability to extend the sphere of social possibility can only start with the values of democracy."

"The measure of man's ability to extend the sphere of social possibility can only start with the values of democracy."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Democracy, Values, Ability, Social

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"Change represents the real spirit of democracy and the real America."

"Change represents the real spirit of democracy and the real America."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Democracy, Truth, Inspirational, Wisdom, Power

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"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage."

"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Democracy, Art, Science, Running

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"Another tendency, which is extremely natural to democratic nations and extremely dangerous, is that which leads them to despise and undervalue the rights of private persons. The attachment which men feel to a right, and the respect which they display for it, is generally proportioned to its importance, or to the length of time during which they have enjoyed it. The rights of private persons amongst democratic nations are commonly of small importance, of recent growth, and extremely precarious; the consequence is that they are often sacrificed without regret, and almost always violated without remorse."

"Another tendency, which is extremely natural to democratic nations and extremely dangerous, is that which leads them to despise and undervalue the rights of private persons. The attachment which men feel to a right, and the respect which they display for it, is generally proportioned to its importance, or to the length of time during which they have enjoyed it. The rights of private persons amongst democratic nations are commonly of small importance, of recent growth, and extremely precarious; the consequence is that they are often sacrificed without regret, and almost always violated without remorse."

Alexis de Tocqueville, French Scientist

Democracy, Rights, Justice, Respect

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"If you believe in democracy, make arrangements to distribute property as widely as possible."

"If you believe in democracy, make arrangements to distribute property as widely as possible."

Aldous Huxley, English Novelist

Democracy, Wealth, Equality, Justice

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

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

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Democracy, Discovery, Freedom, Happiness

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"Anarchism? You bet your sweet betsy. The only cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy. Much more."

"Anarchism? You bet your sweet betsy. The only cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy. Much more."

Edward Abbey, American Author

Democracy, Freedom, Politics, Participation

"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."

"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

Democracy, Liberty, Equality, India

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