“Democracy is a form of the state, it represents, on the one hand, the organized, systematic use of force against persons; but, on the other hand, it signifies the formal recognition of equality of citizens, the equal right of all to determine the structure of, and to administer, the state.” PersonsStatesUseHandsFormForceDemocracyCitizensEqualStructureDetermineRecognitionOrganizedFormalSystematicUse Of Force Author:Vladimir Lenin
“Democracy and equality try to denythe mystic recognition of difference and innate priority, the joy of obedience and the sacred responsibility of authority.” TryingJoyLeadershipDifferencesResponsibilityDemocracyAuthoritySacredEqualityPrioritiesRecognitionObedienceInnateMystic Author:D. H. Lawrence
“I'm still committed to the socialist idea because the socialist idea, correctly understood, includes the principles of freedom and social justice. It also includes the recognition of the value of democracy. When we speak about social justice, it means that freedom should be used not only in the interest of profit but also in the interest of the advancement of the people who create all values.” PeopleShouldMeanStillsIdeasUsedValuesSpeakSocialInterestJusticePrinciplesDemocracyUnderstoodSocial JusticeProfitCommittedRecognitionSocialistAdvancement Author:Mikhail Gorbachev