Democracies Quotes

When extremists extract concessions from democracies on points of principle, either by blackmail or terror, democracies do not have long left. - Philippe Val

We would only encourage all sides to really understand the dimensions of this historic opportunity and that it should not be missed -- and that is the alignment of these two democracies because this underpins this relationship and partnership of trust between the two countries. - Ron Somers

We have two clear choices before us, one that will maintain the status quo and the distance between our two democracies. - Shyam Saran

We have to implant democracies where there are now dictatorships. - Tom Tancredo

We can see that the scale of change and the pace of change is now in another group of 15 to 25 countries, which are in the process of trying to reach the level of the modern industrial democracies. - Robert Pearson

We can be proud of our record as an international beacon of liberty. From fostering democracies in Eastern Europe to the stabilization of Iraq and Afghanistan, we have been true to that calling and helped spread freedom to oppressed peoples everywhere. - Kay Hutchison

To balance China, the democracies will need new friends - and India with its fast-growing economy, youthful population, and democratic politics seems the obvious candidate. - David Frum