Logo
People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a maj

People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote – a very different thing. – Walter H. Judd

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Election Day
category

Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work. – Michael Novak

Category:
Election Day

A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected. – Carl Sandburg

Category:
Election Day

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least. – Robert Byrne

Category:
Election Day

When one may pay out over two million dollars to presidential and Congressional campaigns, the U.S. government is virtually up for sale. – John Gardner

Category:
Election Day

Random Quotes

Peace is liberty in tranquillity. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

Category:
Peace

In sports… you play from the time youre eight years old, and then youre done forever. – Joe Montana

Category:
Sports

Mother — that was the bank where we deposited all our hurts and worries. – T. DeWitt Talmage

Category:
Mothers

Exercise is the yuppie version of bulimia. – Barbara Ehrenreich

Category:
Exercise