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We're not perfect, but we do have democracy.

We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government.

I have no idea if some societies, anthropologically speaking, aren't really suited for democracy. I don't think that's true.

In Asia, democracy has been less advanced than elsewhere. And many of these countries haven't done too badly.

The critical thing about Western democracy is the fact that you usually have a transition of power without bloodshed. That is an enormous advantage. But still, democracy as we know it was only invented recently in the West, historical speaking. It did not really work in ancient Rome. It functioned for less than 200 years in ancient Athens.

I always assume that democracy is the only good form of government, quite frankly, and democracy is always to be preferred.

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.

It's not a democracy here, it's the Middle East.

But democracy isn't a state of perfection. It has to be improved, and that means constant vigilance.

I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.