Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When we say 'democracy' we have to mean what we say.
I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.
Democracy is something that you must learn each generation. It has to be taught.
I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.
Sometimes it's better to have a benign dictator than a dumb democracy, to be honest.
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.
Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.
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.
Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.