Memorable Quotes On Building A Democracy

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"Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people."
Abraham Lincoln
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."
Winston Churchill
"Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity."
Irving Kristol
"A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy."
Theodore Roosevelt
"In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve."
Alexis de Tocqueville
"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."
Plato
"Democracy is the art of thinking independently together."
Alexander Meiklejohn
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"The function of freedom is to free someone else."
Toni Morrison
"Democracy is not a static thing. It is an everlasting march."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
"The essence of a democracy is that it adapts itself to the needs and wishes of the governed."
Samantha Power
"The spirit of democracy is not a one-way street. The public must engage with government and offer their input."
Kamala Harris
"In a democracy, every citizen, regardless of their station in life, has the potential to make a difference."
John F. Kennedy
"Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people; but it cannot be the government of the people if the people don't participate."
Barbara Jordan
"A democracy is only as strong as the people who take part in it."
Alfred E. Smith
"An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people."
Thomas Jefferson
"The most important thing is that we build a democracy that represents all of us, not just the powerful."
Bernie Sanders
"Democracy is like a freight train that stops only for the ones who recognize the moment."
László Sólyom
"True democracy is found in its respect for all people, regardless of their differences."
Cesar Chavez
"The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Just because you have the right to do something doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do."
Hillary Clinton
"The foundation of democracy is the freedom to speak out and to hold those in power to account."
Mary Robinson
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"Every human being, regardless of race, religion or political beliefs, has the right to be heard."
Malala Yousafzai
"The rule of law, accountability, and transparency are fundamental to a democracy."
Ban Ki-moon
"Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people."
Harry Emerson Fosdick
"Democracy is about a conversation— between citizens and their government."
Will Rogers
"We are not a product of our environment; we are a product of our choices."
Stephen R. Covey

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