Hubert H. Humphrey Quotes About Democracy
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It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea.
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When people generally are aware of a problem, it can be said to have entered the public consciousness. When people get on their hind legs and holler, the problem has not only entered the public consciousness -- it has also become a part of the public conscience. At that point, things in our democracy begin to hum.
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The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.
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Surely anyone who has ever been elected to public office understands that one commodity above all others, namely the trust and confidence of the people, is fundamental in maintaining a free and open political system.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
- Born: May 27, 1911
- Died: January 13, 1978
- Occupation: Former Vice President of the United States
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