Quotes about Democracy

When a man begins to feel that he is the only one whou can lead in this republic, he is guilty of treason to the spirit of our institutions.

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

Man's capacity for evil makes democracy necessary and man's capacity for good makes democracy possible.

We know what works. Freedom Works. We know what's right. Freedom is right.

You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box.

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.

Concerns about democracy's future are better directed elsewhere, John Paul argues, for if "there is no ultimate truth to guide and direct political activity, then ideas and convictions can easily be manipulated for reasons of power.

The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no domination. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely give. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and freedom of nations can make them.

It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.

We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Thunder on! Stride on! Democracy. Strike with vengeful stroke!

I can't see democracy occurring by force - after an Iraqi war, because of the fallout from that.