Michael Bloomberg Quotes

America is essentially and radically a democracy, not in name merely but in deed.

The State of the Union address is always a reminder of how unique America is.

I think some people have blind faith in American institutions without knowing a whole lot about them and think they will stand up to Trump and are indestructible.

I'd like to think that "President Obama believed deeply in this democracy and the American people."

This is the Democratic paradox: You want so much to run America and yet you seem not so fond of Americans.

The Americans' position is clear: we promote democracy.

As the leader of the nation, I say in behalf of the Filipino people to the world: we are strong and principled believers in democracy.

I learned a lot about America and a lot about Pat Schroeder, and that's why I will not be a candidate for President.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.

We know from our own history that democratic institutions take decades to mature, and we know from past conflicts that freedom is not free.

It's an ancient idea that the leader of a democracy should not be the cleverest but the most average. That's an arguable point, but the world has decided otherwise - except in America, where it still divides the country right down the middle.

The United States is dangerously close to becoming a democracy instead of a republic.

The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history yet common in our country.

… the honor of the nation and the good of mankind, demand that Mr. Lincoln be sustained and re-elected.

If America wants to make the world safe for democracy, then she had better make democracy safe in America.

I voted for George W. Bush, but we’ve lost our way.

I think that my general feeling about the United States is that democracy works, and I've believed that my whole life, and my experience as a businessperson for 30 years was if you ignore the sound and fury, American democracy works if you give it enough time.

I didn't vote for Trump. So we've got him. Let's hope for the best. He might do something good.

We would like the rest of the world to look up to American democracy. So when there is this kind of folly taking place, it makes it difficult for other rational nations to look up to American democracy.

I love Obama. He's my favorite president of all time.

Here is the most important thing for us all to remember, for the sake of our common sanity and safety: In America, the right to vote and democratically elect a president is just as precious and valued as the right to protest and express yourself against that president.

We need a Donald Trump more than we've ever needed anybody since George Washington.

I can't imagine what this place would be - I can't imagine what the country would be - with Donald Trump as our president.

We will, of course, work with whoever Americans decide to elect as president.

I see The Rock running in 2020 and being a two-term president. I think he would be great, and I'm joking when I say I think Stephanie McMahon wouldn't be a fine president of the United States. I think she's got the leadership qualities. I see those two as potential candidates, and I see Kane as a congressional leader.