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Aristotle

Philosopher

“A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property, and vulgar employments.”

Men Hands Democracy

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Aristotle

Philosopher

“In the Laws it is maintained that the best constitution is made up of democracy and tyranny, which are either not constitutions at all, or are the worst of all. But they are nearer the truth who combine many forms; for the constitution is better which is made up of more numerous elements. The constitution proposed in the Laws has no element of monarchy at all; it is nothing but oligarchy and democracy, leaning rather to oligarchy.”

Government Law Democracy

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Walt Whitman

Poet, Essayist

“Thunder on! Stride on! Democracy. Strike with vengeful stroke!”

War Military

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Walt Whitman

Poet, Essayist

“I speak the password primeval; I give the sign of democracy.”

Giving Military

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Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi

Politician, Activist

“The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence.”

Political Change Democracy

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William James

Philosopher, Psychologist

“Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark.”

People Democracy

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Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Politician, Writer, Historian

“If you want a good argument against democracy, spend five minutes with a voter.”

Want Democracy

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Aristotle

Philosopher

“Of governments there are said to be only two forms - democracy and oligarchy. For aristocracy is considered to be a kind of oligarchy, as being the rule of a few, and the so-called constitutional government to be really a democracy.”

Two Government Democracy

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Aristotle

Philosopher

“Democracy is the form of government in which the free are rulers, and oligarchy in which the rich; it is only an accident that the free are the many and the rich are the few.”

Government Democracy Oligarchy

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AB

Author

“The reality is that we are hated not because of our democracy, freedoms, and generous social security system; rather, we are hated because of our involvement in foreign conflicts and quarrels that were never our concern.”

Reality Democracy Security Systems

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Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Politician, Writer, Historian

“The United States stands at the pinnacle of world power. This is a solemn moment for the American democracy. For with primacy in power is joined an awe-inspiring accountability for the future.”

America Democracy Accountability

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WW

Politician

“Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles.”

Government Democracy Principles

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