Lee H. Hamilton Quotes

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.

Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.

We have had a long wait for democracy.

Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who'll get the blame.

Let's face it: however old-fashioned and out of date and devaluated the word is, we like the way of living provided by democracy.

My political ideal is democracy.

Democracy is that system of government under which the people, having 35,717,342 native-born whites to choose from, including thousands who are handsome and many who are wise, pick out a Coolidge to be head of the State.

Process is America’s most important [political] product.

Democracy is messy.

Democracy is like a streetcar. When you come to your stop, you get off.

We live in a democracy, and people are free to sometimes choose the wrong leader.

I don't think we should be undermining our democracy.

I used to be of the opinion that it didn't matter who you voted for. The world balanced itself out and kept on truckin'. Which is true, but politics are still important.

We are a democratic - we are living in democracy.

Democracy is "government of, by and for the people".

Democracy is perhaps the most promiscuous word in the world of public affairs.

Maintain democracy or go to dictatorship: that is what is at stake in these elections.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I like the noise of democracy.

Democracy is now going forth on a crusade against imperialism.

A marvel that has nothing to offer, democracy is at once a nation's paradise and its tomb.

Democracy is not about one party dominating.