Democracy Quotes

I do not deny the possibility that the people may err in an election; but if they do, the true cure is in the next election.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

According to our ancient faith, the just powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.

Democracy is the road to socialism.