“Global governance cannot be limited to the crafting of instruments related to the promotion of democracy. A key component must be the creation of fair and equitable rules to enhance the development prospects of developing countries.” CountryDemocracyCreationKeysDevelopmentFairsInstrumentsDevelopingRelatedComponentsGovernancePromotionProspectsDeveloping CountriesEquitable Author:Kamla Persad-Bissessar
“Aspiring dictators sometimes win elections, and elected leaders sometimes govern badly and threaten their neighbors.History demonstrates that democracy usually follows good governance, not the reverse.” SometimesWinningLeaderDemocracyElectionNeighborDictatorReverseGovernanceGood GovernanceElected Leaders Author:Rudy Giuliani
“Here is the crisis of the times as I see it: We talk about problems, issues, policies, but we don't talk about what democracy means - what it bestows on us - the revolutionary idea that it isn't just about the means of governance but the means of dignifying people so they become fully free to claim their moral and political agency.” PeopleMeanIdeasProblemPoliticalMoralDemocracyIssuesPolicyClaimsCrisisRevolutionaryAgencyGovernanceDemocracies HaveRevolutionary Ideas Author:Bill Moyers
“Knowledge of the natural world and how it works should be counted as fundamental to informed governance. You can't have a functioning democracy, if the electorate is under-informed or, worse, mis-informed.” IfsWorldShouldNaturalDemocracyFundamentalsGovernanceNatural WorldElectorate Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“When we say Bharat Vijay Rally, we intend to focus on making India emerge victorious over price rise, corruption, unemployment and mis-governance.” DemocracyFocusIndiaElectionCorruptionUnemploymentGovernanceBharat Author:Narendra Modi
“2014 Lok Sabha Elections is a battle between good governance agenda of the NDA versus the misgovernance and corruption of the UPA.” DemocracyBattleIndiaElectionCorruptionAgendasVersusGovernanceGood Governance Author:Narendra Modi
“The seven things that make up the rainbow of India's development are India's strong and deep rooted family system, Agriculture-Animal development, India's Matru Shakti (women power), Natural Resources (Jal, Jameen, Jungle), Youth power, Vibrant Democracy and Knowledge.” StrongNaturalAnimalDemocracyYouthDevelopmentResourcesIndiaSevenRootedRainbowAgricultureJungleGovernanceNatural ResourcesWomen PowerShakti Author:Narendra Modi
“For 14 years no PM had gone to Jammu and Kashmir. Atal ji changed that and went to Jammu and Kashmir. He gave 3 Mantas- Insaniyat, Jamhuriat and Kashmiriyat (Humanity, democracy and J&K). We aspire to walk on that path” YearsHumanityWalksGoneDemocracyPathChangedIndiaAspireGovernanceKashmirPmsJammuJammu And Kashmir Author:Narendra Modi
“Federal system is at the heart of Indian democracy but UPA is adamant to break the nation by breaking the federal structure for their vested interests. It's a conspiracy to grab power through the backdoor.” HeartNationsInterestBreakDemocracyIndiaStructureIndianConspiracyGovernanceVested InterestsAdamantBackdoor Author:Narendra Modi
“Network technology has irrevocably changed campaigning and elections. It has the potential to transform governance and the workings of our democracy for the better.” TechnologyDemocracyChangedElectionGovernanceCampaigning Author:Beth Simone Noveck
“It is a law of governance that democracies have to spend themselves dizzy. Citizens of democracies can, after all, tell their government to give them things.” GivingGovernmentLawDemocracyCitizensGovernanceDemocracies HaveDizzyNational Debt Book:Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government Source: Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
“India's democracy where over 1 billion people have a voice in deciding their future is a world example of how governance can incorporate diversity into a movement for inclusive growth. New modes of democratic engagement, especially through using e-governance are allowing greater access to fundamental rights for all our people.” PeopleWorldGrowthVoiceDemocracyGreaterRightsExampleMovementDiversityIndiaFundamentalsDemocraticAccessBillionsAllowingEngagementGovernanceFundamental Rights Author:Narendra Modi
“If we blend efficiently democracy, demographic demand & demand, I believe that there will be a Vasco Da Gama on every street who will come searching for India.” IfsBelieveI BelieveDemocracyStreetsDemandIndiaGovernanceDemographics Author:Narendra Modi