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Democratic Societies Quotes

[ Alexis de] Tocqueville said it in 1835, and it’s as true today as it was then: ‘Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot. Religion is more needed in democratic societies than in any other.’ Picture Quote #1

Faster roads are not always safer roads - and virtually all societies, democratic or authoritarian, prefer safety over speed, even if many of their citizens enjoy fast driving Picture Quote #1

There are no globalized, youth-led, grassroots social movements advocating for democratic culture across Muslim-majority societies. There is no equivalent of Al-Qaeda without the terrorism Picture Quote #1

Democratic societies can’t force people. Therefore they have to control what they think Picture Quote #1

I think violence is counter-productive and it is bad in democratic societies Picture Quote #1

Free societies, which allow differences to speak and be heard, and live by intermarriage, commerce, and free migration, and democratic societies, which convert enemies into adversaries and reconcile differences without resort to violence, are societies in which the genocidal temptation is unlikely and even inconceivable Picture Quote #1

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Our democratic societies are in danger. In allowing ourselves to be infiltrated by fear, to be blinded by the passion of identity, we are entertaining the most serious illusions about our freedom Picture Quote #1

Terrorism takes us back to ages we thought were long gone if we allow it a free hand to corrupt democratic societies and destroy the basic rules of international life Picture Quote #1

When conflicts end non-violently, it’s more likely that the result will be longer-lasting, democratic societies Picture Quote #1

The average man’s love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary. It takes a special sort of man to understand and enjoy liberty and he is usually an outlaw in democratic societies Picture Quote #1

Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their leaders and their institutions. The gap between the ideal democracy and the existing one cannot be bridged Picture Quote #1

The equality of rights of all citizens is the basic tenet of modern democratic societies Picture Quote #1

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The imposition of stigma is the commonest form of violence used in democratic societies Picture Quote #1

Those who take oaths to politically powerful secret societies cannot be depended on for loyalty to a democratic republic Picture Quote #1

There is danger that totalitarian governments, not subject to vigorous popular debate, will underestimate the will and unity of democratic societies where vital interests are concerned Picture Quote #1

Democratic societies are unfit for the publication of such thunderous revelations as I am in the habit of making Picture Quote #1

In its current form, globalization cannot be sustained. Democratic societies will not support it. Authoritarian leaders will fear to impose it Picture Quote #1

When conflicts end non-violently, it’s more likely that the result will be longer-lasting, democratic societies Picture Quote #1

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Citizens of the democratic societies should undertake a course of intellectual self defense to protect themselves from manipulation and control, and to lay the basis for meaningful democracy Picture Quote #1

In pluralistic, democratic societies, there is the freedom to adopt the religion of your choice. This is good. This lets curious people like you run around on the loose! Picture Quote #1

The strength of democratic societies relies on their capacity to know how to stand firm against extremism while respecting justice in the means used to fight terrorism Picture Quote #1

There is little hope for democracy if the hearts of men and women in democratic societies cannot be touched by a call to something greater than themselves Picture Quote #1

Democracy in itself does not define or guarantee a free society. History has told many stories of democratic societies that have degenerated into corruption, plunder, and tyranny Picture Quote #1

Democratic societies can no longer give religious fanatics a free hand to abuse and murder non believers. Such action betrays contempt for the basic human rights which animate any democracy with meaning Picture Quote #1

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Terrorism takes us back to ages we thought were long gone if we allow it a free hand to corrupt democratic societies and destroy the basic rules of international life Picture Quote #1

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[ Alexis de] Tocqueville said it in 1835, and it’s as true today as it was then: ‘Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot. Religion is more needed in democratic societies than in any other.’ (Democratic Societies Quotes) Faster roads are not always safer roads - and virtually all societies, democratic or authoritarian, prefer safety over speed, even if many of their citizens enjoy fast driving. (Democratic Societies Quotes) There are no globalized, youth-led, grassroots social movements advocating for democratic culture across Muslim-majority societies. There is no equivalent of Al-Qaeda without the terrorism. (Democratic Societies Quotes) Democratic societies can’t force people. Therefore they have to control what they think. (Democratic Societies Quotes) I think violence is counter-productive and it is bad in democratic societies (Democratic Societies Quotes) Free societies, which allow differences to speak and be heard, and live by intermarriage, commerce, and free migration, and democratic societies, which convert enemies into adversaries and reconcile differences without resort to violence, are societies in which the genocidal temptation is unlikely and even inconceivable. (Democratic Societies Quotes) Our democratic societies are in danger. In allowing ourselves to be infiltrated by fear, to be blinded by the passion of identity, we are entertaining the most serious illusions about our freedom. (Democratic Societies Quotes) Terrorism takes us back to ages we thought were long gone if we allow it a free hand to corrupt democratic societies and destroy the basic rules of international life. (Democratic Societies Quotes) When conflicts end non-violently, it’s more likely that the result will be longer-lasting, democratic societies. (Democratic Societies Quotes) The average man’s love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary. It takes a special sort of man to understand and enjoy liberty and he is usually an outlaw in democratic societies (Democratic Societies Quotes) Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their leaders and their institutions. The gap between the ideal democracy and the existing one cannot be bridged (Democratic Societies Quotes) The equality of rights of all citizens is the basic tenet of modern democratic societies (Democratic Societies Quotes) The imposition of stigma is the commonest form of violence used in democratic societies (Democratic Societies Quotes) Those who take oaths to politically powerful secret societies cannot be depended on for loyalty to a democratic republic (Democratic Societies Quotes) There is danger that totalitarian governments, not subject to vigorous popular debate, will underestimate the will and unity of democratic societies where vital interests are concerned (Democratic Societies Quotes) Democratic societies are unfit for the publication of such thunderous revelations as I am in the habit of making (Democratic Societies Quotes) In its current form, globalization cannot be sustained. Democratic societies will not support it. Authoritarian leaders will fear to impose it (Democratic Societies Quotes) When conflicts end non-violently, it’s more likely that the result will be longer-lasting, democratic societies (Democratic Societies Quotes) Citizens of the democratic societies should undertake a course of intellectual self defense to protect themselves from manipulation and control, and to lay the basis for meaningful democracy (Democratic Societies Quotes) In pluralistic, democratic societies, there is the freedom to adopt the religion of your choice. This is good. This lets curious people like you run around on the loose! (Democratic Societies Quotes) The strength of democratic societies relies on their capacity to know how to stand firm against extremism while respecting justice in the means used to fight terrorism (Democratic Societies Quotes) There is little hope for democracy if the hearts of men and women in democratic societies cannot be touched by a call to something greater than themselves (Democratic Societies Quotes) Democracy in itself does not define or guarantee a free society. History has told many stories of democratic societies that have degenerated into corruption, plunder, and tyranny (Democratic Societies Quotes) Democratic societies can no longer give religious fanatics a free hand to abuse and murder non believers. Such action betrays contempt for the basic human rights which animate any democracy with meaning (Democratic Societies Quotes) Terrorism takes us back to ages we thought were long gone if we allow it a free hand to corrupt democratic societies and destroy the basic rules of international life (Democratic Societies Quotes)