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God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
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God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his
Maker, divine Truth and Love.

by John Dryden Found in: Democracy Quotes,
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A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.

A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.

by Reinhold Niebuhr Found in: Democracy Quotes,
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Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Democracy Quotes,
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... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Democracy Quotes,
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The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

by Winston Churchill Found in: Democracy Quotes,
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Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for
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Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for
ourselves.

by John Dryden Found in: Democracy Quotes,
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Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's
inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's
inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

by Reinhold Niebuhr Found in: Democracy Quotes,
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It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

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Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought read more

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.

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