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Quotes of Democracy

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---from clear's blog

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it's something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles.
Abbie Hoffman

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.
Alice Walker

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.
Eugene V. Debs

The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid.
Art Spander

Freedom is when the people can speak, democracy is when the government listens.
Alastair Farrugia

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

The more developed a nation is, the more complete is the independence of the individual, and the safer the individual from encroachments by another.
Dmitry Pisarev

The job of a citizen is to keep his mouth open.
Gunther Grass

Freedom without obligation is anarchy. Freedom with obligation is democracy.
Earl Riney

Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.
Alan Coren

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury.
Alexander Tytler

We must all live so that our children do not have to pay for our deeds.
Andrejs Upits

Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.
Dave Barry

Those wanting to improve democracy in their countries should not wait for permission.
Bulent Ecevit

The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy; the best weapon of a democracy is openness.
Edvard Teller

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