“If democracy is to be rebuilt … it is necessary not just for the public to learn to trust their politicians, but for the politicians to learn to trust the public.” IfsDemocracyPolitician Author:Rory Stewart
“Despite the dubious statistics … democracy is a thing of value for which we should be fighting.” ShouldValuesFightingDemocracyDespiteStatisticsDubious Author:Rory Stewart
“Democracy is not simply a question of structures. It is a state of mind. It is an activity.” MindStatesDemocracyActivityStructureActivismState Of Mind Author:Rory Stewart
“The point about democracy is not that it delivers legitimate, effective, prosperous rule of law. It's not that it guarantees peace with itself or with its neighbors. ... Democracy matters because it reflects an idea of equality.” IdeasMatterInspirationLawMotivationDemocracyNeighborGuaranteesProsperousRule Of Law Author:Rory Stewart