#democracy

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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If we are to keep democracy, there must be a commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice. ↗

— Learned Hand

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I salute all the nations of the Arab Spring and I salute the heroic people of Syria who are striving for freedom, democracy and reform. ↗

— Ismail Haniyeh

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Democracy belongs to those who exercise it. ↗

— Bill Moyers

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We live in a system that espouses merit, equality, and a level playing field, but exalts those with wealth, power, and celebrity, however gained. ↗

— Derrick A. Bell

#equality #ethics #injustice #meritocracy #prosperity

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be. ↗

— Sydney J. Harris

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Reading builds the educated and informed electorate so vital to our democracy. ↗

— Brad Henry

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Democracy is the common pursuit of mankind, and all countries must earnestly protect the democratic rights of the people. ↗

— Jinato Hu

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I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why Democracy means, everybody but me. ↗

— Langston Hughes

#everybody #i #lord #me #means

We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come. ↗

— King Hussein I

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