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In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.
But Cuba doesn't have a dictatorship - it's a revolutionary democracy.
Democracy can only represent the average if not less than the average.
The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.
The only force at the disposal of democracy is that of public opinion.
The anti-war movement should turn itself into a pro-democracy movement
Jealousy is a virtue of democracies which preserves them from tyrants.
Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society.
Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.
In a democracy, people tend to get the kind of government they deserve.
If you can't put your values into your vote, we don't have a democracy.
May you have the income of a Republican and the sex life of a Democrat!
Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.
Democracy holds little appeal for people who are struggling to survive.
Disarmament by war and democracy by occupation are difficult prospects.
Hunger is not caused by a scarcity of food but a scarcity of democracy.
Having a vote once every four years is not the same thing as democracy.
Life would die without poets, and democracy must have its spellbinders.
Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of us.
In Democracy, man exploits man; in Communism, it's the other way round.
Democracy is 51% of the people taking away the rights of the other 49%.
We must all live so that our children do not have to pay for our deeds.
Democracy is like a streetcar. When you come to your stop, you get off.
A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency.
Offering democracy to an Arab is like bringing a horse to a steakhouse.
It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.
A perfect democracy is therefore the most shameless thing in the world.
EU didn't advance our [Eastern Europe] democracy by a single millimeter.
Democracy tends to be a collaborative process, a committee, a consensus.
The Soviet system will not evolve into American democracy or vice-versa.
A mature society understands that at the heart of democracy is argument.
I believe in all the secular values that Indian democracy is famous for.
In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut.
Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.
Democracy's ceremonial, its feast, it's great function, is the election.
That is the nature of democracy. It is hard. It is not always inspiring.
Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.
Democracies have to be careful that they do not become so process-driven.
Democracy, disciplined and enlightened, is the finest thing in the world.
Democracy is not a form of government, but a form of social organisation.
We need now to build a culture of genuine nonviolence and real democracy.
That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.
Many of the democratization projects are a real threat to real democracy.
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.
The Constitution is America's glue, Democracy is the Constitution's glue.
Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy.
A fanatical belief in democracy makes democratic institutions impossible.
There's a utility in the democracy refreshing itself on an ongoing basis.
Dissent is what rescues democracy from a quiet death behind closed doors.
Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.