Quotes by Democracy I am interested in making sure that the people of Cyprus will be able to live in a reunited Cyprus, where they are free, where there's a democracy, freedom and Cyprus is a member of the European Union. Alexis Tsipras cyprus democracy people Students should not only be trained to live in a democracy when they grow up; they should have the chance to live in one today. Alfie Kohn growing-up democracy should-have I think it is something that is so important, to be very aware of the direction in which the 21st century is going with all this blind faith in democracy. And by the way, I am not against democracy - I am against the blind faith that is being put in democracy. Alfonso Cuaron democracy important thinking Democracy is not the end product, but the means to the end, which is the enjoyment of human rights by all. Alfred-Maurice de Zayas democracy rights mean Representative democracy frequently manifests a disconnect between parliamentarians and the people, so that parliamentarians have agendas that do not correspond with the wishes of the electorate. This has led in many countries to apathy, cynicism and large-scale absenteeism in elections. What is needed is not only parliaments, but parliamentarians who genuinely represent the wishes of the electorate. Alfred-Maurice de Zayas democracy country people Islam and democracy can function together. Ali Babacan islam democracy together We women of America tell you that America is not a democracy. Twenty million women are denied the right to vote. Alice Paul democracy twenties america How much ... did the volume of disease in a nation account for its spirit? If so, the eradication of sickness, as far as it was possible, was a responsibility a democracy must assume for its people. Alice Tisdale Hobart democracy responsibility people Sycophancy toward those who hold power is a fact in every regime, and especially in a democracy, where, unlike tyranny, there is an accepted principle of legitimacy that breaks the inner will to resist.... Flattery of the people and incapacity to resist public opinion are the democratic vices, particularly among writers, artists, journalists and anyone else who is dependent on an audience. Allan Bloom democracy artist people I suspect, too, that the modern debates represent the effort of candidates with widely-varying constituencies and special interests to please to tip the hat as quickly as possible to as many of the constituencies and interests as possible. That leaves no time for big-picture issues. Contrast this with Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, where the subject was only ever slavery, and the discussion went right to the bedrock of what a democracy is all about. Allen C. Guelzo effort democracy special Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather boa! Allen Ginsberg democracies-have democracy political Investigative reporting is the bone structure without which the journalistic body collapses. The Center for Public Integrity's constant and consistently enterprising investigative work is an invaluable contribution not only to journalism, but to society and to a healthy democracy Alma Guillermoprieto democracy healthy integrity No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a functioning democracy. Amartya Sen democracy taken world Democracy is a universal value Amartya Sen values universal democracy [N]o democracy with a free press has ever experienced a major famine. Amartya Sen free-press famine democracy A lot of young poets today, from what I've heard and experienced, can't get their heads past George W. Bush, and I've heard so many poems about this democracy and this era of politics that I'm kind of bored by it Amber Tamblyn bored democracy past The only distinction that democracies reward is a high degree of conformity. Ambrose Bierce rewards degrees democracy Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. Ambrose Bierce political-revolution cynical democracy Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box. Ambrose Bierce boxes democracy government politicians ... turn patriotism into shopkeeping and their own interest - men who care far more for who governs us than for how we are governed.. And what will be the end of such ways? I will tell you. We shall have a Democracy that will be the reign of those who know the least and talk the loudest. Amelia Barr reign democracy men «1234567891011»