#west

It has been true in Western societies and it seems to be true elsewhere that you do not find democratic systems apart from capitalism, or apart from a market economy, if you prefer that term. ↗

— Peter L. Berger

#be true #been #capitalism #democratic #economy

Now, of course, the great thing about the solar system as a frontier is that there are no Indians, so you can have all the glory of the myth of the American westward expansion without any of the guilt. ↗

— Sarah Zettel

#american #any #course #expansion #frontier

I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed. ↗

— Buffalo Bill

#far #feel #felt #fleet #gallant

All of this got me thinking about the history of the westward expansion, and got me to wondering how the exploration of the Solar System would be changed if there were an indigenous presence out there. ↗

— Sarah Zettel

#changed #expansion #exploration #got #history

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries. ↗

— Omar Bongo

#consider #countries #democracy #link #obligations

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world. ↗

— Omar Bongo

#democracy #models #other #political #regions

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice. ↗

— Omar Bongo

#concept #incompatible #justice #principle #responsibility

Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it. ↗

— Christian Nestell Bovee

#fears #fewest #good #good men #great

I tend to score with songs from Western pop music. ↗

— Danny Boyle

#music #pop #pop music #score #songs

We'll surely stop the work of all western Christian and eastern religions, and also Islam. ↗

— Vladimir Zhirinovsky

#christian #eastern #islam #religions #stop