Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.
The beauty of democracy is that an average, random, unremarkable citizen can lead it.
Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it.
For me, democracy must deliver a better life for the people.
To find ways of practicing democracy, not ways of orating about it, is our great problem.
I believe in the greatness of our democracy.
Democracy is too good to share with just anybody.
But democracy isn't a state of perfection. It has to be improved, and that means constant vigilance.
I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing.
As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.