Chen Shui-bian Quotes

Democracy fascinates me.

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

Democracy is the best revenge.

We live in a democracy, and people are free to sometimes choose the wrong leader.

I used to be of the opinion that it didn't matter who you voted for. The world balanced itself out and kept on truckin'. Which is true, but politics are still important.

If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

Democracy is now going forth on a crusade against imperialism.

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 English think they are free. They are free only during the election of members of parliament.

The birth of democracy in Iraq is one of the great positive changes of our era.

Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve.

So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy.

Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.

Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear.

Let's face it: however old-fashioned and out of date and devaluated the word is, we like the way of living provided by democracy.

I would hope to glorify freedom and liberty over there [America] in the hope that it may be regained over here [France.]

Democracy, once unleashed, is a pretty powerful force.

My political ideal is democracy.

The process of our democracy must not be imperiled by the denial of essential powers of free government.

Somehow we must be able to show people that democracy is not about words, but action.

God Bless democracy. I approve of it highly. I suffer from it greatly.

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

Democracy is like a streetcar. When you come to your stop, you get off.

This is why we feel that democracy's important: because democracy allows you to have small explosions and therefore avoid the bigger explosions.