Sergei Lavrov Quotes

What if democracy does not serve liberty? This question is seldom asked in the West, where democracy is often seen as synonymous with liberalism.

The people want to go back to the time when democracy was in full bloom.

However flawed democracy is, it is still the only answer.

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.

Let's face it: however old-fashioned and out of date and devaluated the word is, we like the way of living provided by democracy.

Democracy or Anti-Democracy

Democracy is much too important to be left to public opinion.

Democracy is like a street car. You get off when you reach your destination.

If democracy is finished, all is lost.

Democracy's got endless problems and faults and dangers, but it's certain the alternatives are not better.

Democracy must learn to defend itself.

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.

We should never take democracy for granted. Democracy can emerge and develop, but it can also decay.

Maintain democracy or go to dictatorship: that is what is at stake in these elections.

Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.

No country is free unless it is democratic.

Democracy is now going forth on a crusade against imperialism.

Television has made dictatorship impossible but democracy unbearable.

Our country is blessed with a democratic political system that is sensitive to the wishes of our people.

The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny.

It's actually very easy for democracy to disappear.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

India is a democracy; it is in our DNA.

While democracy must have its organization and controls, its vital breath is individual liberty.

Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.