Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Democracies are expense-averse and they think in terms of short-term, political interests rather than a long-term interest in stability.
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.
The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity.
I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.
Democracy is an imperfect way of steering between the violence of anarchy and the violence of tyranny, with the least violence you can get away with.
There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy.
Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.
Democracies take time.
The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting.
Democracies are poor breeding grounds for terrorism and war.