In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Democracy rests upon two pillars: one, the principle that all men are equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the other, the conviction that such equal opportunity will most advance civilization.
Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.
The primal principle of democracy is the worth and dignity of the individual.
In a true democracy is the cure for most of our social and political ills, but a few of them must remain to keep us going.
The essence of democracy is its assurance that every human being should so respect himself and should be so respected in his own personality that he should have opportunity equal to that of every other human being to show what he was meant to become.
For us democracy is a question of human dignity. And human dignity is political freedom.
Democracy forever teases us with the contrast between its ideals and its realities, between its heroic possibilities and its sorry achievements.
Anyone who wants to be part of the political process should adopt values that are compatible with democracy.
Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.