Quotes About Democracy

Democratic government is no longer an exercise of arbitrary authority from one above, but is an organization for public service of the people themselves--or will be when it is really attained. In this change government ceases to be compulsion, and becomes agreement; law ceases to be authority and becomes co-ordination. When we learn the rules of whist or chess we do not obey them because we fear to be punished if we don't, but because we want to play the game.

Democracy calls for the understanding, recognition, and universal practise of social laws,—laws which are "natural," like those of physics and chemistry; but your religion—and your education, too— taught Authority—not real law.

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people.

Of all the attempts to propel Singapore faster along the path of political liberalisation, few have backfired as badly as the West's push for democracy and human rights

As he moved, he tried to figure out what he'd do if he got caught. What could he say? It's okay, guys. Since I'm the whole police force, that means I'm the SWAT team as well, and I'm practicing my sneaking-up techniques. Helping to keep Ice Island safe for democracy.

Right now, they don't, because they think you, the voter, doesn't care.

Your vote is an important choice for your country, not an expression of love.

What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from."

No one's going to take our democracy away from us, not now, not ever. America's come too far. America's fought too many battles. America's endured too much to ever let that happen.

When Your Vote Doesn't Count, Neither Do You

Voting is a civic sacrament, which should not be exercised carelessly.

The right to vote has and always will remain the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society. We must, each and every one of us, continue to protect this sacred right and ensure everyone is afforded the opportunity to vote.

How is it possible that a woman who is unfit to vote should be the mother of, and bring up, a man who is?

Vote! It's your superpower.

[W]e need to build our democracy and our voting system on a rock, the rock of adding a Voting Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that applies to all states and all citizens.

Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.

Voting is people power.

VOTE, n. The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote.

The art of scorn has fallen sadly into disrepute in these later days. Scorn fares hardly in an age of doubt and democracy. I can rarely feel it myself; but as it came rolling out of the old Cap'n that morning, I'll admit there was something grand about it.

Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?

Vote like your rights depend on it — they do.