Democracy Quotes

"The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament" "More socialism means more democracy, openness, and collectivism in everyday life." "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" "I think the American people should express their preferences, and we will accept their choice" "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." "The government is us; we are the government, you and I." "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." "If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich" "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press and that cannot be limited without being lost" "A free press can of course be good or bad, but it is certain that without freedom it will never be anything but bad." "Our democracy is worth fighting for, worth dying for because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man." "History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient." "Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism." "It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything. "