Democracy may not prove in the long run to be as efficient as other forms of government, but it has one saving grace: it allows us to know and say that it isn't. Bill Moyers democracyefficientform Change image and share on social
Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking. Clement Attlee democracydiscussioneffective Change image and share on social
Democracy means government by the uneducated, while aristocracy means government by the badly educated. Gilbert K. Chesterton aristocracybadlydemocracy Change image and share on social
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people. Oscar Wilde bludgeondemocracymean Change image and share on social
Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president. Johnny Carson democracygrowmean Change image and share on social
Democracy means that people can say what they want to. All the people. It means that they can vote as they wish. All the people. It means that they can worship God in any way they feel right, and that includes Christians and Jews and voodoo doctors as well. Dalton Trumbo christiandemocracydoctor share on social
Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave. Karl Kraus democracymeanopportunity Change image and share on social
Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation. Atifete Jahjaga abuseaccountabilitybuild share on social
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. James Bovard democracydinnersheep Change image and share on social
Democracy must learn to defend itself. Mikhail Gorbachev defenddemocracylearn Change image and share on social