Quotes About Democracy

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Democracy and freedom are the best revolution. They can give every individual more power to control their lives. And we can work together to create a just, sustainable world.

Dictatorships are one-way streets. Democracy boasts two-way traffic.

Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it’s something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles.

Elections belong to the people. It is their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.

Those who love peace must learn to organize as well as those who love war.

Liberty and equality…will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost.

What our country deserves from everyone who enjoys its fruits and freedoms is a little more gratitude – and a lot less greed.

The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the government.

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.