#democracy

Only that Swiss in the heart want still a king or at least a strong Upper House of Parliament. Swiss long themselves for less democracy and more dictatorship. ↗

— Peter Bichsel

#dictatorship #heart #house #king #least

Democracy was being saved from Communism by getting rid of democracy. ↗

— Juan Bosch

#communism #democracy #getting #rid #saved

Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work. ↗

— Alan Bullock

#committees #democracy #making #speeches #work

The aspirations of democracy are based on the notion of an informed citizenry, capable of making wise decisions. The choices we are asked to make become increasingly complex. They require the longer-term thinking and greater tolerance for ambiguity that science fosters. The new economy is predicated on a continuous pipeline of scientific and technological innovation. It can not exist without workers and consumers who are mathematically and scientifically literate. ↗

— Ann Druyan

#decisions #democracy #economy #intelligence #literate

But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without, particularly American-style democracy. We need to work with those elements in the region that are moving towards a reformed process and there are a number of them. ↗

— Frank Carlucci

#democracy #elements #i #i think #impose

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely. ↗

— Aristotle

#equality #freedom #equality

To view the opposition as dangerous is to misunderstand the basic concepts of democracy. To oppress the opposition is to assault the very foundation of democracy. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

#freedom #freedom-of-speech #politics #freedom

In order every one in our homeland learns principles of democracy and the peaceful transition of power, and in order to stabilize and develop multiple choices in democratic practice. ↗

— Ali A. Saleh

#democracy #democratic #develop #every #homeland

The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence. ↗

— Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

#democracy #essence #fighting #greater #own

The problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy. If you want to go towards democracy, the first thing is to involve the people in decision making, not to make it. ↗

— Bashar al-Assad

#decision making #democracy #first #first thing #go