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Democracy Quotes

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

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

Otto Hermann Kahn, German Businessman

Democracy, Liberty

"The ballot is stronger than the bullet."

"The ballot is stronger than the bullet."

Abraham Lincoln, American Politician

Democracy, Power, Truth, Life

"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

"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

"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

"Democracy in China is like Viagra; no such thing as free elections."

"Democracy in China is like Viagra; no such thing as free elections."

George Montgomery, American Artist

Democracy, Elections

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"Passive fatalism can never be the role of a revolutionary party, like the Social Democracy."

"Passive fatalism can never be the role of a revolutionary party, like the Social Democracy."

Karl Liebknecht, German Politician

Democracy, Party

"If we are to keep democracy, there must be a commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice."

"If we are to keep democracy, there must be a commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice."

Learned Hand, American Judge

Democracy, Justice

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