Bashir Assad Quotes

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

The spirit of democracy cannot be established in the midst of terrorism, whether governmental or popular.

Africa must develop a genuine culture of alternation and opposition, without which democracy in any country, including the West, cannot exist.

Ours is a fully democratic government, which in our language we call a people's government.

I think good governance and good politics can go together.

The American people are too well schooled in the duty and practice of submitting to the will of the majority to permit any serious uneasiness on that account

Democracy is a gleaming Excalibur - let's not use it just to mend the toaster.

But are we even capable of maintaining a Republic anymore? Are there enough citizens willing to do the hard work that self-rule requires, or have we become a people who would rather be cared for, fed, clothed, housed, and told what's best for us by a parentlike state? Unfortunately, the evidence suggests the latter.

Democracy is an insecure landscape.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

When threatened, the first thing a democracy gives up is democracy.

One of the signs that things are going reasonably well for democracy is that we have the states where they're closer to the people. Federalism is a strength. We have all of these civil society institutions - civil society is a very important hallmark of democracy.

We exist, and are quoted, as standing proofs that a government, so modeled as to rest continually on the will of the whole society, is a practicable government.

If the people of the Middle East are not sure what democracy means, let them look to Israel.

A republican form of government, without intelligence in the people, must be, on a vast scale, what a mad-house, without superintendent or keepers, would be on a small one.

Democracy is a great institution and, therefore, it is liable to be greatly abused.

From literature to ecology, from the escape velocity of galaxies to the greenhouse effect, from garbage disposal methods to traffic jams, everything is discussed in our world. But the democratic system, as if it were a given fact, untouchable by nature until the end of time, we don't discuss that.

I have tremendous confidence in the ability of government institutions and the American people to do what is right to make sure that our democracy stays on the right track.

What my job is, is to get on with getting the process of democratic politics, back on the road, entrenching the peace settlement, and I ask you to judge me on my record.

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.

Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed.

An overall trend of political moderation in Latin America makes for far less interesting headlines, but it also makes for far better lives for our people.

Politics and government are certainly among the most important of practical human interests.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

Given political history in Chile, it seemed to me that there was a critical task of consolidating a democracy and creating healthy civic-military and political-military relationships.