Joaco Baena Soares Quotes

Democracy is more than just election day.

Democracy is more than a ballot box.

Democracy must live as it thinks and think as it lives

What is good for democracy is good for America.

Democracy is far more than merely participating in free and fair elections for a new government. It is about playing by a set of rules, respecting those rules and accepting the result even when it may not be what one had hoped for.

Democracy is not theater - it determines life and death!

One could always do more, faster and cleverer, but democracy has its own rhythm.

My message is that Democracy is not an alien invention. It is a way of solving problems in our society.

Freedom is when the people can speak, democracy is when the government listens.

If you can exchange information freely, isn’t that almost a definition of democracy.

What we are seeing here is democracy in action.

Democracy is more than just having free elections. It's having political structures.

Elections alone will never be enough to ensure good governance.

Citizens everywhere should be able to choose their leaders in climates free of fear.

Democracy is not a result. Democracy is a process.

If I were to say anything to people I may say people should vote for those who are respectful to democracy, rule of law, who get on well with people.

A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

A full and fair discussion is essential to democracy.

The merit of a democratic regime rests on one's continual willingness to exchange views, and to compete on the basis of individual merit and capacities.

Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their leaders and their institutions. The gap between the ideal democracy and the existing one cannot be bridged.

Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work.

Democracy is not just an election, it is our daily life.

A democratic home is the foundation of a democratic state.

In a democracy, people usually get the kind of government they deserve, and they deserve what they get.