Democratic Quotes - page 47

I dream of a free, democratic, peaceful Tunisia, a country that can protect its developing identity. (Rashid al-Ghannushi)
I hope that with the success of the transition to democracy in Tunisia that we will export to Egypt a working democratic model. View quote
Rashid al-Ghannushi
I see good ideas on the Republican side as well as the Democratic side. You have to return civility and statesmanship to governance. If you don't do that, it doesn't matter what portfolio of issue you're pushing, nothing is going to get done. View quote
Richard Carmona
Taming the financial markets and winning back democratic control over them is the central condition for creating a new social balance in Germany and Europe. View quote
Sigmar Gabriel
I thought that that was an effort to inject a popular element, a democratic element into the selection of a person who, once he is selected and confirmed, is beyond electoral control. View quote
Stephen Breyer
Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary, and openly and democratically discuss our differences. We have a democratic history in which we come together and vote on these things. View quote
Stockwell Day
For too long, the Democratic majority in Washington has failed to see the value in the sound model of working hard and living within your means. View quote
Susan Brooks
The Democratic chairman doesn't need to be a household name. Most people didn't know who Ron Brown was when he was chairman of the Democratic Party, but he put the party in a position where Bill Clinton could come in and he had a solid base to run from. View quote
Susan Estrich
There are a lot of countries, oil-producing countries, that aren't very democratic, but supported by the United States. That's odd. View quote
Sam Richards
Watergate was unique because it allowed the public to play its democratic role in expressing its outrage at the presidency. And as a result, for the first time in history a president resigned. View quote
Samuel Dash
If Scott Brown can win in a state that President Obama won by 26 points, I can win in a district that Obey won by just 20 points against an unknown, underfunded challenger in the Democratic landslide of 2008. It means there is not a single Democrat in the country who is safe. (Sean Duffy)
I don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi. View quote
Thomas Vilsack
The Arab spring confirmed that peaceful change is possible and so reinforced the vision of political Islam. The impact of this went beyond the Brotherhood to include the Salafist tendency in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Libya that had questioned the democratic path. View quote
Wadah Khanfar
The Democratic Party had no idea how to use the Internet. They treated it like free money and then kept on doing all the rest of the things they normally do. View quote
Wes Boyd
I represent the Democratic party... I've never been nor do I ever plan to be a John McCain supporter. I support Barack Obama. View quote
Young Jeezy
Democracy in itself does not define or guarantee a free society. History has told many stories of democratic societies that have degenerated into corruption, plunder, and tyranny. View quote
Richard Ebeling
Globalization has much potential. It could be the answer to many of the world's seemingly intractable problems. But this requires strong democratic foundations based on a political will to ensure equity and justice. View quote
Sharan Burrow
One of the matters that must be addressed is that Rwanda and Uganda have to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We're also supporting processes to ensure that the political dialogue among the Congolese themselves takes place so that the people there can decide their future. View quote
Thabo Mbeki
I don't doubt the sincerity of my Democratic friends. And they should not doubt ours. View quote
John McCain
Differences of opinions, contrasting objectives are not just fundamental - they are necessary in a democratic society. View quote
Alex Salmond
Liberalism means an intelligent effort to keep the political and economic development of our nation abreast of the responsibilities that come from an atomic age. It means an extension of the use of our resources for the common good, the solving of the problem of maintaining democratic principles and free competitive enterprise in a day of Big Business, Big Unions, and Big Government. (Estes Kefauver)
The Venezuelans ought to become inspired by the Honduran model, and strive for a change of government as soon as possible, through pacific, democratic, and constitutional means--and not just electoral--to avoid a national tragedy. View quote
Alejandro Peña Esclusa
But like Marx, Veblen badly underestimated the capacity of a democratic system to correct its own excesses. View quote
Robert Heilbroner
The question before us is not whether Indira Gandhi should continue to be prime minister or not. The point is whether democracy in this country is to survive or not. The democratic structure stands on three pillars, namely a strong opposition, independent judiciary and free press. Emergency has destroyed all these essentials. View quote
Indira Gandhi
Secrecy and a free, democratic government dont mix. View quote
Harry S. Truman