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“The struggle between the two worlds [Fascism and Democracy] can permit no compromises. It's either Us or Them!”

World Two Struggle Democracy Compromise Permit Fascism Two Worlds No Compromise

Author:Benito Mussolini

“No America without democracy, no democracy without politics no politics without parties, no parties without compromise and moderation.”

America Party Democracy Compromise Moderation

Author:Clinton Rossiter

“The struggle between the two worlds [Fascism and Democracy] can permit no compromises. The new cycle which begins with the ninth year of the Fascist regime places the alternative in even greater relief either we or they, either their ideas or ours, either our State or theirs!”

World Years Two Ideas States Struggle Democracy Greater Compromise Alternatives Relief Cycles Permit Fascism Regimes Fascists Two Worlds No Compromise

Author:Benito Mussolini

“Rights are not the language of democracy. Compromise is what democracy is about. Rights are the language of freedom, and are absolute because their role is to protect our liberty. By using the absolute power of freedom to accomplish reforms of democracy, we have undermined democracy and diminished our freedom.”

Language Liberty Roles Democracy Rights Protect Absolutes Accomplish Compromise Reform Absolute Power

Book:The Death of Common Sense: How Law Is Suffocating America

Source: The Death of Common Sense: How Law Is Suffocating America

“Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear.”

Years Today Democracy Compromise

Book:The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The poems, 1941-1950

Source: The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The poems, 1941-1950

“A democracy is a compromise by its nature. It's not a dictatorship.”

Democracy Compromise Dictatorship

Author:Jamie Dimon

“The defence of democracy must consist in making anti-democratic experiences too costly for those who try them; much more costly than a democratic compromise”

Trying Democracy Democratic Compromise Defence

Author:Karl Popper

“If people, whether they are conservative or liberal, left or right, are unwilling to compromise and engage in the democratic process, and are taking absolutist views, and demonizing opponents, then democracy will break down.”

People Ifs Left Process Views Break Democracy Democratic Conservative Compromise Opponents Breaking Down Unwilling Democratic Process

Author:Barack Obama