Best 251 quotes in «democratic quotes» category

For all the insularity of the old guard, Pittsburgh was always an open and democratic town.

For I firmly believe that Jewish life, indeed any communal life, can only be organized according to democratic principles.

For nothing is more democratic than logic; it is no respecter of persons and makes no distinction between crooked and straight noses.

Governments, especially democratic ones, are short-term and nationalistic.

Great Art is collaborative but not democratic. It’s OK to be the boss

Heraclitus was an opponent of all democratic parties.

Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers. If the standard is lousy, then develop another standard.

I belong to the Democratic Party.

how can a democratic discourse exist in a corporate owned informational system? Who, for example, possesses freedom of speech in such a society?

I am, you know, a Democrat through and through. I've always voted Democratic. You know, that is where my heart lies.

I believe in trade unionism, and I believe in democracy, in democratic trade unionism.

Here is not merely a nation but a teeming nation of nations.

Hillary Clinton is also not a very exciting, inspiring candidate to a lot of the left-leaning Democratic base, especially in Iowa.

I always love to see a Democratic party in America. I've heard people's reservations about the situation between choosing between Hillary and Trump. It just seems that you can't have this man in that position. It completely confounds me why anybody would want such a hateful person in charge. It doesn't make sense to me as a human being.

I am absolutely sure to be the most democratic man to ever become Prime Minister in Italy.

I am partisan to some extent on the Democratic side, but I consider myself more of an independent.

I consider my voice to be a centrist moderate voice among the nine Democratic candidates.

I do a lot of pivoting. There was one cover I did of Donald Trump, after he won Iowa, it seemed like it was over for him at the beginning of the primary process. I was given the go-ahead on it right away. I drew it and he won the next primary, and suddenly, the cover didn't make any sense. And then, after the Democratic National Convention, it seemed like he was finished, Hillary Clinton seemed to be gaining strength, so the cover ran then. So it seemed like you can come up with an idea and it can be rendered useless two days later and then all of a sudden it's relevant again.

I cringe every time republican senators say, "our Democratic friends." Chuck Schumer, if he is your friend, it's a problem. I mean, it shouldn't be, but we know it is.

Identity politics is the mother's milk of the Democratic Left.

I feel sanguine enough to say that there has never been a better set of conditions for open democratic politics because there is no need for unified front politics.

I don't doubt the sincerity of my Democratic friends. And they should not doubt ours.

I don't think we can rule out a wave, I think a Democratic takeover is possible but not probable.

If Bernie Sanders were liberated from the Democratic Party, it might be a whole new ballgame.

If I had to do the most consistent nightmares I have, it's probably Russia, because they're so global in their efforts to bring down democratic systems. But, I'm also worried about what could end our civilization if we started a nuclear confrontation - North Korea is clearly in our sights as an immediate major concern.

If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.

If you are going to stick to the truth then you need to keep your distance from the Chinese government and indeed to any form of politics, including the politics of democratic countries.

If the Labour party goes back to reasserting its socialist and democratic beliefs, that's where I belong.

If pigs could fly, yes, of course I would vote for the Democratic Party, but pigs don't fly.

I gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and warned of Trump. America has survived for almost 250 years with its imperfect democracy, but, you know, maybe it's a better democracy than elsewhere. And I am sure American democracy will survive.

I have been in the Democratic Caucus in the Senate for over 24 years.

I got an excellent opportunity to learn and understand democratic values early on. And it shook me. This played a significant role in making me what I am.

I... grew up in politics and I used to work for the Democratic Party.

I invigorated the grassroots in the Republican Party as well as the Democratic Party.

I'm just trying to be part of the movement that decentralizes and hopefully creates peace. By supporting smaller, democratic structures, you can effect change.

I love Dead Ringers. A democratic set, the work was taken seriously.

I love disagreements. I love the democratic process. If I'm in a room where everybody agrees, I start to nod off.

I'm much more concerned about America than the Democratic Party.

In any democratic country you have more than one view.

I'm the one who initiated the democratic process.

In a democratic country, when a man is accused, he's accused from a document issued by the public attorney.

In a democratic society, the only treason is silence.

I'm not a shill for the Democratic Party.

I'm personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I'm not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican.

In a Republican district I was a Republican. In a Democratic district I was a Democrat. And in a doubtful district, I was Doubtful. But I was always for Erie.

I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries.

In the end, democratic societies are stronger and more resilient than any autocracy. And more adaptable too.

In effect, according to Lenin, socialism and democracy are indivisible. By gaining democratic freedoms the working masses come to power.

I often felt myself the lone voice in discussions suggesting that basic democratic principles be followed. I recommended that not only should workers' voices be heard, but they should actually have a seat at the table. You have the old boys' club discussing how the old boys' club should be reformed.

I represent the Democratic party... I've never been nor do I ever plan to be a John McCain supporter. I support Barack Obama.