David Letterman Quotes

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

It is difficult to understand these people who democratically take part in elections and a referendum, but are then incapable of democratically accepting the will of the people.

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

People who don't vote have no line of credit with people who are elected and thus pose no threat to those who act against our interests.

Wherever you have votes, you have power.

Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: T'is but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.

We can change the direction of the country with our vote.

If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is not a very noble form of government.

It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.

Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary, and openly and democratically discuss our differences. We have a democratic history in which we come together and vote on these things.

It is a paradox that far too few Americans participate in the wonderful ritual of democracy that we call Election Day.

They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this facility of free election. You tend to lose the habit.

I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice.

We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box.

Democracy is about voting and it's about a majority vote. And it's time that we started exercising the Democratic process.

As I said, I spent most of my adult life thinking I didn't have a vote, and therefore that what I thought didn't matter.

Perhaps we'll realize that each of us has not one vote but ten thousand or a million.

It is perfectly evident to any logical mind that when you have got the vote, by the proper use of the vote in sufficient numbers, by combination, you can get out of any legislature whatever you want, or, if you cannot get it, you can send them about their business and choose other people who will be more attentive to your demands.

I think if people value democracy, they had damn well better get out and exercise their right to vote while their vote still means something.

Discussion is the bedrock of American democracy.

Democracy is about aggregating the collective power of citizens to speak in their behalf.

If you vote no, you don't go. [The compromise passed.]

In government, consensus is more important than command; persuasion not only works better than arrogance, it's vital to the democratic process.

Your vote is your voice.

Democracy demands the generation of conflict for the manifestation of different expectations and aspirations of people and at the same time its resolution through peaceful means