“It seems to rise again when the crisis times come, and this is a time of most severe crisis, as we all know, not just for the history of the United States and the survival indeed of our democracy, but for the future peace of the world. And never before probably has the need for interfaith commitment been nearly as great as it is at this very moment.” KnowsWorldNeedsStatesMomentsGodSeemsTimeSpiritualityUnitedHistoryUnited StatesDemocracyFutureSurvivalCommitmentCrisisSevereInterfaith Author:Walter Cronkite
“Meaningful student involvement is the process of engaging students as partners in every facet of school change for the purpose strengthening their commitment to education, community & democracy.” SchoolPurposeProcessCommunityDemocracyStudentsCommitmentPartnersMeaningfulEngagingInvolvementFacetsStrengthening Author:Adam Fletcher
“Our first and immutable commitment must be to the security of Israel, our only true ally in the Middle East and the only democracy.” FirstsDemocracyMiddleSecurityCommitmentIsraelEastAlliesMiddle East Author:Barack Obama
“Democracy is not a mathematical deduction proved once and for all time. Democracy is a just faith fervently held, commitment to be tested again and again in the fiery furnace of history.” DemocracyCommitmentAll TimeMathematicalAgain And AgainTestedFieryDeductionsFurnaces Author:Jack Kemp
“Mandela's commitment to democracy was ratified not only by his election, but by his willingness to step down from power” StepsDemocracyCommitmentElectionWillingnessMandela S Author:Barack Obama
“The strength of every democracy is measured by its commitment to the arts.” ArtDemocracyCommitmentArt EducationMusic Education Author:Charles Segars
“I note that [Benazir] Bhutto demonstrates her own deep commitment to democracy by giving herself the title chairperson for life of the Pakistan Peoples Party.” GivingPartyDemocracyCommitmentNotesTitlesPakistanBhutto Author:Ann Coulter
“I believe Britishness is defined not on ethnic and exclusive grounds but through shared values, our history of tolerance, openness and internationalism and our commitment to democracy and liberty, to civic duty and the public space.” BelieveValuesI BelieveSpaceLibertyDemocracyDutyCommitmentToleranceDefinedOpennessExclusiveCivicsCivic DutyInternationalismShared Values Author:David Blunkett
“[Fall of the Berlin Wall] is a reminder that the commitment of the United States, to Europe is enduring and it's rooted in the values we share; our commitment to democracy, our commitment to rule of law, our commitment to the dignity of all people in our own countries and around the world.” PeopleWorldCountryStatesLawValuesFallUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyShareWallCommitmentEuropeDignityEndureAround The WorldRootedRemindersBerlinRule Of LawBerlin Wall Author:Barack Obama
“I want to tell you that Israel is a democracy and every citizen is automatically registered to vote. There's a commitment in our declaration of independence, guaranteed under Israel's law, that all our citizens, Arab and Jews, alike, have the right to vote.” WantLawDemocracyCitizensCommitmentVoteIndependenceJewIsraelDeclarationDeclaration Of IndependenceRight To Vote Author:Benjamin Netanyahu
“It's kind of interesting and sick that the intellectual culture called the 1960s, "time of troubles," a dangerous period in which a lot of harm was done to the society. And the reason is because we were civilized and that's dangerous. That increased the commitment to democracy, to rights and so on, and this left people much less obedient.” PeopleKindReasonDoneCultureLeftInterestingDemocracyRightsTroubleDangerousPeriodsIntellectualCommitmentSickHarmCivilized1960sObedientTimes Of Trouble Author:Noam Chomsky
“Democracy is our commitment. It is our great legacy, a legacy we simply cannot compromise. Democracy is in our DNA. I have seen the strength of democracy. If there were no democracy then someone like me, Modi, a child born in a poor family, how would he sit here? This is the strength of democracy.” ChildrenPoorDemocracyCommitmentCompromiseLegacy Author:Narendra Modi
“The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as our commitment to these principles must be steadfast, so must our support for Israel.” StatesUnitedPrinciplesUnited StatesSupportDemocracyUniqueCommitmentIsraelMutualSteadfastSteadfastnessDemocracy FreedomFreedom And Peace Author:John Boehner
“I've used the prestige and influence of having been a president of the United States as effectively as possible. And secondly, I've still been able to carry out my commitments to peace and human rights and environmental quality and freedom and democracy and so forth.” HumansStillsStatesAbleUsedPresidentUnitedQualityUnited StatesDemocracyRightsInfluenceCommitmentEnvironmentalHuman RightsMemorablePrestigeEnvironmental Quality Author:Jimmy Carter
“The rapidly evolving global economy demands a dynamic and creative workforce. The arts and its related businesses are responsible for billions of dollars in cultural exports for this country. It is imperative that we continue to support the arts and arts education both on the national and local levels. The strength of every democracy is measured by its commitment to the arts.” ArtCountryLevelsEducationSupportEconomyCreativeDemocracyDemandCommitmentResponsibleDollarsBillionsLocalsEvolveRelatedImperativesCarpe DiemCreative WorkGlobal EconomyWorkforceArt EducationMusic Education Author:Charles Segars
“Friends, Comrades and fellow South Africans. I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands.” PeopleYearsMadeHandsTodayNamesDemocracySacrificeCommitmentFellowsSouthHumbleMade ItServantProphetHeroicSouth AfricaComradeApartheidFreedom And Peace Author:Nelson Mandela
“America's experiment with government of the people, by the people, and for the people depends not only on constitutional structure and organization but also on the commitment, person to person, that we make to each other.” PeoplePersonsGovernmentAmericaDemocracyDependsCommitmentOrganizationStructureExperiments Author:Robert M. Hutchins
“I welcome this chance to further strengthen the unbreakable ties between the United States and Israel and to assure you of our commitment to Israel's security and well-being. Israel and America may be thousands of miles apart, but we are philosophical neighbors sharing a strong commitment to democracy and the rule of law. What we hold in common are the bonds of trust and friendship, qualities that in our eyes make Israel a great nation. No people have fought longer, struggled harder, or sacrificed more than yours in order to survive, to grow, and to live in freedom” PeopleWellsMayStatesEyeAmericaLawOrderStrongNationsGrowsChanceUnitedCommonQualityUnited StatesDemocracySecurityCommitmentHarderPhilosophicalIsraelNeighborMilesWelcomeWell BeingPresidentialTiesRule Of LawGreat NationsUnbreakableTrust And FriendshipMiles Apart Author:Ronald Reagan
“It's true that the war in Iraq opened a distance in relations between part of Europe and the U.S. government, but our basic ties are stronger than that. We share democracy, free markets and a commitment to Western security. We differ on how to guarantee that security.” WarGovernmentDemocracyShareSecurityCommitmentEuropeRelationStrongerDistanceWesternIraqTiesGuaranteesFree MarketGuarantees That Author:Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
“In almost every case (where the United States has fought wars) our overwhelming commitment to freedom, democracy and human rights has required us to support those regimes that would deny freedom, democracy and human rights to their own people.” PeopleHumansWarStatesUnitedCasesUnited StatesSupportDemocracyRightsCommitmentHuman RightsDenyOverwhelmingRegimesDemocracy And Human Rights Author:Gore Vidal
“I think clearly the United States, as well as other western nations, should stand by their commitments to human rights and democracy and should try to influence other countries to move in that direction.” ThinkingShouldTryingHumansWellsCountryStatesMovingNationsUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyRightsInfluenceCommitmentWesternHuman RightsOther Countries Author:Samuel P. Huntington
“Democracy suits Europeans today partly because it is associated with the triumph of capitalism and partly because it involves less commitment or intrusion into their lives than any of the alternatives. Europeans accept democracy because they no longer believe in politics. It is for this reason that we find both high levels of support for democracy in cross-national opinion polls and high rates of political apathy.” BelieveReasonTodayPoliticalLevelsAcceptingOpinionSupportDemocracyCommitmentCapitalismCrossesRateSuitsAlternativesTriumphApathyPollsHigh LevelIntrusionOpinion Polls Author:Mark Mazower