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Authoritarianism is not pretending anymore to be a real alternative to democracy, but we can see many more authoritarian practices and styles basically being smuggled into democratic governments.

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

Once people sense their own power, no authoritarian government can stand against the people who are determined to be free.

Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military.

Struggles do not end when countries attempt the transition to democracy.

The transition from dictatorship to democracy is always very difficult, and if you read a history of any country that went through this, it wasn't easy. And, you know, you don't end dictatorship one day and next day you have fully fledged democracy.

Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.

Negroes are in no mood to shoulder guns for democracy abroad while they are denied democracy here at home.

Sometimes it's better to have a benign dictator than a dumb democracy, to be honest.

Democracy may mean something more than a theoretically absolute popular government, but it assuredly cannot mean anything less.