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Democratic Society Quotes

On the ideals a free society is built for.

This collection gathers reflections on what a genuinely Believe-worthy democratic society requires: fewer class distinctions of rank or money, and freedom that lets both women and men contribute equally to civic life.

The class distinctions proper to a democratic society are not those of rank or money, still less, as is apt to happen when these are abandoned, of race, but of age.

Quotes by W. H. Auden

The solution to women's issues can only be achieved in a free and democratic society in which human energy is liberated, the energy of both women and men together. Our civilization is called human civilization and is not attributed only...

Quotes by Tawakkol Karman

The completion of the Iraqi cabinet with the appointment of three critical ministers is also confirmation of continued movement toward a just and democratic society in Iraq.

Quotes by Spencer Bachus

One needs to know what the hierarchy of values are from which one takes inspiration, and in a democratic society this is the subject of continuous democratic debate.

Quotes by Rocco Buttiglione

Age Quotes

But we don't have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy - which is the only real alternative to capitalism in the modern world.

Quotes by Peter L. Berger

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

Quotes by Pete Gallego

There may be some difficulties, some interruptions, but as a nation and as a people, we are going to build a truly multiracial, democratic society that maybe can emerge as a model for the rest of the world.

Quotes by John Lewis

I personally believe that a democratic society is morally entitled to set and enforce a limit on the number of new immigrants admitted each year.

Quotes by Jan C. Ting

When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to innuendo and insinuation, to libel, scandal, and suspicion, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled.

Quotes by J. William Fulbright

Art Quotes

What is invaluable about Angela Davis' work is that she does not limit her politics to issues removed from broader social considerations, but connects every aspect of her scholarship and public interventions to what the contours of a truly democratic...

Quotes by Henry Giroux

Sweden is still a very peaceful country to live in. I think that people in Britain have created this mythology about Sweden, that it's a perfect democratic society full of erotically charged girls.

Quotes by Henning Mankell

I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for.

Quotes by Helen Suzman

Artists and art institutions have to learn how to play hardball. A democratic society needs a democratic art and we have a right to demand it.

Quotes by Hans Haacke

Since achieving their independence in 1992, the people of Croatia have built a democratic society based on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free market economy.

Quotes by Elton Gallegly

Attributed Quotes

Black Lives Matter has no more to do with black issues than Students for a Democratic Society had to do with democracy. They are means to an end, and they use the black population as sacrifices for their goals.

Quotes by David A. Clarke, Jr.

January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step toward a free and democratic society as they place their votes for a transitional Iraqi government.

Quotes by Dana Rohrabacher

America says we are a great democratic society and other people should follow our example. Well, I say we benefited from slavery, and as a nation, we never faced that because the people in power chose not to.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Democratic Society quotes page cover?
It gathers reflections on what makes a society genuinely democratic - equality across class lines, shared freedom between women and men, and the harder work of building or rebuilding a fair nation.
Do any of these quotes address rebuilding a country after conflict?
Yes - one speaks to forming a multiracial, democratic society as a model for others, and another points to a completed cabinet in Iraq as a sign of real democratic movement.
Is there a quote about class and equality specifically?
One quote argues that the class distinctions proper to a democratic society should be about age, not rank, money, or race - a distinction the speaker treats as important.
Why do people search for quotes about democratic society?
These lines get used in essays, speeches, and civic discussions where someone needs a grounded, non-partisan way to talk about fairness and shared freedom without naming any particular leader.
What other topics pair well with democratic society quotes?
Readers interested in these themes often also browse the site's Believe quotes, which cover conviction and civic hope from a different angle.

Other voices here speak to harder tests of the idea - building a multiracial nation after division, or watching a new cabinet take shape as a sign of real democratic progress. See related themes in our Art quotes.