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Democracy… while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.

What most people didn’t realize in the Western countries is that here its not a question of having supporters, its a question of getting these votes to the polling stations.

Democracy and socialism are means to an end, not the end itself.

The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes.

In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.

The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will, prevail against extremism and dictatorship. I will not be intimidated… Despite threats of death, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but rather lead the fight against it.

The collective judgment of the electorate must be respected.

All through the years of the Soviet empire, its Politburo held ‘elections.’ Of course, calling something an election and actually having it be an election are different things.

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.