John Searle Quotes

Elections are about the future.

In the world at large we seldom vote for a principle or a given state of affairs. We vote for a man who pretends to believe in that principle or promises to achieve that state. We don't want a man, we want a condition of peace and plenty-- or, it may be, war and want-- but we must vote for a man.

Take it from me: Elections matter.

I always say, when they ask me about American politics, is for you guys to decide who you elect.

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.

I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.

In our form of democracy the expression of the popular will can be effected only through the instrumentality of political parties.

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.

The last I checked, this is an election, and in an election we play politics.

I have never seen a poll elect anyone

I've never understood multi-party democracy. It's hard enough with two parties.

Some people think elections are a game: who's up or who's down. It's about our country. It's about our kids' future. It's about all of us together. Some of us put ourselves out there and do this against some difficult odds. We do it, each one of us, against difficult odds. We do it because we care about our country. Some of us are right, and some of us are not. Some of us are ready, and some of us are not. Some of us know what we will do on day one, and some of us haven't thought that through.

Presidential elections always turn on personalities, they turn on how campaigns are run, they turn on natural desires for change.

The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform.

I wonder who would lead us if none of us would vote.

I'm also very much aware that it is you who brought democracy to Chile, you set up a constitution suitable for democracy, you put it into effect, elections were held, and then, in accordance with the result, you stepped down.

The popular choice is not elected as president.

Elected presidents are for countries.

I think JR would make a better President than the one we have now.

In choosing a president, we really don't choose a Republican or Democrat, a conservative or liberal. We choose a leader.

I have always thought, genuinely thought, that elections are like world cups. They sometimes look easier from the outside and they are very difficult when you are in the middle of them.

And in Canada we, you know, it costs us three or $400 million to have an election. You know, it's always been my position that we shouldn't complain about that; that's the price of admission for a living in a great democracy.

The people have spoken. Their decision is sovereign. We all respect it... I wish good luck to those who will now govern France.

My dear citizens, fellow citizens, French people, this 6th of May, have just chosen change by bringing me the presidency of the French republic. I feel the honor, which has been given to me and the task, the important task faced beyond - in front of you to serve my country.

To get elected in Mexico today, you have to compete like any democracy, and you don't do that by being manipulated.