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The thing about democracy, beloveds, is that it is not neat, orderly, or quiet. It requires a certain relish for confusion.

The better the information it has, the better democracy works. Silence and secrecy are never good for it.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.

We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation.

Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what is there to check the continuing consolidation of power and diminishing of democracy?

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.