~ Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people. ~
~ Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor. ~
~ Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking. ~
~ Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for ourselves. ~
~ Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions--it only guarantees equality of opportunity. ~
~ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote! ~
~ Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage. ~
~ The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter. ~
~ It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. ~
~ In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. ~
~ Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. ~
~ The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians. ~