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Democratic Quotes

The value of self-rule

These democratic quotes praise the value of self-governance, including admiration for nations that hold firmly to democratic principles. Read more in Country quotes.

We no longer claim that a genuinely religious government can be democratic, but that it cannot be otherwise.

Quotes by Abdolkarim Soroush

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

Quotes by William F. Buckley, Jr.

Democrat leaders are not only out of the American mainstream, but are also out of the Democratic mainstream.

Quotes by Virginia Foxx

Taiwan is a budding democracy, and the people have participated in multi-party democratic elections since 1996.

Quotes by Todd Akin

Cannot Quotes

When Trump was elected, there were three parties in Washington: the Trump party, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

Quotes by Steve Schmidt

Capitalism unchecked is not a democratic system.

Quotes by Serj Tankian

There are a lot of countries, oil-producing countries, that aren't very democratic, but supported by the United States. That's odd.

Quotes by Sam Richards

Democratic societies are unfit for the publication of such thunderous revelations as I am in the habit of making.

Quotes by Salvador Dali

The Democratic Party is not the party of reform.

Quotes by Richard Lamm

Congress Quotes

A small number of people and groups control the Democratic primary.

Quotes by Raymond Kelly

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

Quotes by Peter Senge

It's tremendously undemocratic in a democratic society when you deliberately disenfranchise thousands of people.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

I represent the Democratic wing of the Democratic party.

Quotes by Paul Wellstone

No country is free unless it is democratic.

Quotes by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Country Quotes

We have not created any sort of democratic test for any nation.

Quotes by Mikheil Saakashvili

There is no Democratic or Republican way to fill a pothole.

Quotes by Michael Nutter

The main division in the world is between democratic and undemocratic countries.

Quotes by Michael Mandelbaum

In Democratic administrations, I visit the White House.

Quotes by Mary Lasker

I've got Democratic skin, but a Republican pocket.

Quotes by Marlon Wayans

Democratic Iraq Quotes

The biggest challenge I have with Washingtonians is they think Illinois is exclusively a Democratic state.

Quotes by Mark Kirk

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these democratic quotes focus on?
They focus on the civic value of self-governance, including admiration for democratic principles and the claim that real freedom requires democratic rule.
Is there a quote about a country becoming a democracy?
Yes, one describes Taiwan as a budding democracy where citizens have taken part in competitive, multi-party voting since 1996.
Do any quotes link freedom directly to democracy?
Yes, one states plainly that genuine freedom cannot exist in a country that isn't run democratically.
Is there a quote expressing support for democratic principles generally?
Yes, one expresses admiration for a nation's commitment to democratic values and self-rule.
How does this topic relate to nation-building efforts?
See Democratic Iraq quotes for more on democracy in a specific national context.

Others point to young democracies building their own multi-party systems, or argue plainly that no country can call itself free without democratic rule. Browse Congress and Democratic Iraq quotes for related themes.