Colin Powell Quotes About Democracy

Quotes about: Democracy

• The United States presents a value system to the world that is based on democracy, based on economic freedom, based on individual rights for men and women, .. I think that is what makes us such a draw for nations around the world. People come to the United States to be educated, to become Americans. We are a country of countries and we touch every country, and every country in world touches us.

  Colin Powell

  Country, Men, Thinking

  "Powell participates in MTV global forum" by Andrea Koppel and Elise Labott, www.cnn.com. February 15, 2002.

• But you have to understand, American democracy is not like the system you have. We're not an ocean liner that sails across the ocean from point A to point B at 30 knots. That's not American democracy. American democracy is kind of like a life raft that bobs around the ocean all the time. Your feet are always wet. Winds are always blowing. You're cold. You're wet. You're uncomfortable -- but you never sink.

  Colin Powell

  Ocean, Wind, Feet

• President Reagan fueled the spirit of America. His smile, his optimism, his total belief in the ultimate triumph of democracy and freedom, and his willingness to act on that belief, helped end the Cold War and usher in a new and brighter phase of history.

  Colin Powell

  War, America, Optimism

  "Quotes: A Nation Reacts", www.foxnews.com. June 6, 2004.

• Our model of politics is one that it is inclusive of all members of the society; all should be represented. That is the nature of our democracy.

  Colin Powell

  Democracy, Should, Members

  Source: www.theguardian.com

• How often have we seen politicians take a principle position only to give it up three days later? That is what makes democracy so fascinating.

  Colin Powell

  Giving, Democracy, Principles

  Source: www.egonzehnder.com

• How can we be enemies when there is so much that pulls us together? But in general I found that I had to work with each one of my foreign colleagues in a way that was consistent with their system. Some are democracies, some are not.

  Colin Powell

  Enemy, Democracy, Together

  Source: www.egonzehnder.com

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