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Just the concept of personal freedom within a democracy, for instance, is a relatively young idea - only about 300 years old in this country. ↗

— Daniel Greenberg

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As the world's finest democracy, we do not do guillotines. But there are other less bloody rituals of humiliation, designed to reassure the populace that order is restored, the Republic cleansed. ↗

— William Greider

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Nevertheless, I resist cynicism and continue to believe in the possibilities for genuine democracy. ↗

— William Greider

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We are not directly involved in Syria. But we will be working with our partners in the European Union and at the United Nations to see if we can persuade the Syrian authorities to go, as I say, more in that direction of respect for democracy and human rights. ↗

— William Hague

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Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by monuments but deeds. Sometimes it needs refining; sometimes it needs amending; sometimes it needs defending. Always, it needs improving. ↗

— Lee H. Hamilton

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Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them. ↗

— Lee H. Hamilton

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We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and transparency, and we should support countries that embrace market reforms, democracy, and the rule of law. ↗

— Lee H. Hamilton

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Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society. ↗

— Gustav Heinemann

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Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves, and especially for our youth. ↗

— Gustav Heinemann

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It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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