democracy Quotes

Neither should we forget the mean, which at the present day is lost sight of in perverted forms of government; for many practices which appear to be democratical are the ruin of democracies, . . Those who think that all... ...

The perversions are as follows: of royalty, tyranny; of aristocracy, oligarchy; of constitutional government, democracy.

A democracy when put to the strain grows weak, and is supplanted by Oligarchy.

In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.