Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.
Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.
Democracy is a daring concept - a hope that we'll be best governed if all of us participate in the act of government. It is meant to be a conversation, a place where the intelligence and local knowledge of the electorate sums together to arrive at actions that reflect the participation of the largest possible number of people.
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.
Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.
Democracy literally means the power of people. Democracy is not about politics, it is about the people.
Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.
Democracy is a destiny of humanity which cannot be averted. It can be delayed but not defeated.
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.