民主
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.
The love of democracy is that of equality.
The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.
The love of democracy is that of equality.
The United States should not try to spread democracy around the world.
The spread of liberal democracy around the world is not inevitable, but it is the most likely outcome of the process of modernization.
The future of liberal democracy depends on its ability to reform itself and address the legitimate grievances of those who feel left behind by globalization and technological change.
The most significant threat to liberal democracy today is not from rival ideologies like communism or fascism, but from within—from the rise of populism and the erosion of democratic norms.
The future of democracy depends on the ability of democratic societies to reform themselves and adapt to new challenges.
The spread of liberal democracy and the integration of the world economy are the two most important trends of the modern era.
The spread of liberal democracy has been accompanied by the spread of a global culture that is increasingly homogeneous.
The great ideological battles between liberalism and communism, or between democracy and authoritarianism, have been replaced by a general consensus on the desirability of liberal democracy.
The spread of liberal democracy and the integration of the world economy have created a situation in which the only legitimate form of government is one that is based on popular sovereignty and respects basic human rights.
The future of democracy depends on the ability of democratic societies to reform themselves.
The greatest threat to democracy is the erosion of trust in institutions.