“At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making a little cross on a little bit of paper. . . .” MenLittlesBitsDemocracyWalkingPaperLittle BitCrossesPaidBottomPencilsTributeLittle Man Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton
“The result of cutting [political power] up into little bits is simply that the man who can sweep the greatest number into one heap will govern the rest... In a pure democracy the ruling men will be the wirepullers and their friends; but they will no more be on an equality with the voters than soldiers of Ministers of State are on an equality with the subjects of monarchy.” MenLittlesStatesPoliticalBitsResultsNumbersDemocracyCuttingSubjectsHe ManPureLittle BitSoldierMinistersVotersRulingMonarchyPolitical Power Book:Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Source: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
“I think if you're a liberal, you believe that we all are, at least to some extent, our brothers' keepers, you really believe that we have a sumptuary responsibility to make sure that life is decent for everybody in America, that you believe that society out to be broadly shared, and you believe that you can't have a real democracy unless you have a little bit, at least, of economic democracy.” IfsThinkingBelieveLittlesRealAmericaLife IsBitsResponsibilityDemocracyEconomicBrotherLittle BitDecentKeepers Author:Paul Krugman
“Europeans used to be proud to be the advanced form of democracy. Now they're definitely a little bit ashamed because we are seeing that finally, the bond that we had, it was money.” LittlesFormUsedBitsDemocracySeeingProudLittle BitUsed To BeAshamedBe Proud Author:Miguel Gomes
“There is no "ruler" in our country. Poland is a democracy. Our Prime Minister leads the government; the President is fulfilling his tasks. But there is a little bit left for the party leader.” LittlesCountryGovernmentLeftBitsPresidentPartyLeaderDemocracyLittle BitTasksOur CountryMinistersPrimeRulersFulfillingPrime MinisterPoland Author:Jaroslaw Kaczynski