Dalton Trumbo Quotes

Democracy is not a good that people can enjoy without trouble. It is, on the contrary, a treasure that must be daily defended and conquered anew by strenuous effort.

A republic is not an easy form of government to live under, and when the responsibility of citizenship is evaded, democracy decays and authoritarianism takes over.

And they understand that to be an effective member of a democracy, you have to accept responsibility.

I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.

It is the healthiest thing in a democracy when the people who are elected exert power.

Democracy, of course, requires strong demands from the public.

It is vital to speak up in a democracy. Otherwise we are living in dictatorships.

We need to restore our democracy to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

We believe that when there is a democratic setup, we have a greater voice.

Democracy is never a final achievement. It is a call to an untiring effort.

The commands of democracy are as imperative as its privileges and opportunities are wide and generous. Its compulsion is upon us.

In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility.

Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, all the time.

But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.

I never miss a vote; I think that's the power of the people. A lot of people fought and died for us to have votes, for women to have votes in particular - your vote is your one weapon.

Our democracy is not something to be taken for granted. You have to fight for it. You have to commit yourself to working for it - for the long haul.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

I believe that everyone should participate in democracy and enjoy doing it.

If we, as individuals, want to keep control of our democracy - rather than have a government paid for by corporate interest checks - then we have to fight back now and make sure our system reflects the belief that people, not corporations, control our democracy.

The nature of a democracy consists to an important degree in the right of the people to criticize problems and mistakes.

Crucially, I'd like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to engage in our democracy, and for being there at the cutting edge of making our democracy work.

A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

Every citizen has to figure out what kind of government he or she wants.

Democracy belongs to those who exercise it.

The crisis of democracy in the West is not the result of falling in love with another system. In Europe and America people who are disillusioned with democracy do not dream about the Chinese model or any other form of authoritarian rule. They do not dream about government that controls Internet and puts in prison those daring to disagree.