Rudy Giuliani Quotes

How can you ever ensure that you will get a beneficent dictator?

The problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power.

Elections have consequences. And I fundamentally believe - this is my personal opinion, I know it's a slightly partisan thing to say - to really do what we think needs to be done, we're going to have to win some elections.

The military in all these struggling democracies is an important player. They can take over the leadership or determine the leadership.

If when I die I am still a dictator I will certainly go down into the oblivion of all dictators. If, on the other hand, I succeed in establishing a stable base for a democratic government, I will be remembered forever in every home in China.

History has proved that dictators can't last forever.

Not only the people of Nepal but also those who believe in the power of democracy are looking at Nepal and this assembly.

Democracies are not very stable.

When threatened, the first thing a democracy gives up is democracy.

It is easier to run a revolution than a government.

Dictators never invent their own opportunities.

Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent.

I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent.

Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.

You must see the persons who are in charge - persons you can punish or vote for.

Most of wars or military coups or invasions are done in the name of democracy against democracy.

If you present good government, then elections look after themselves.

If you lose, you can't lead. If you don't lead, you're irrelevant. Winning is what it's all about in politics.

I've met quite a few dictators up close and personal in my life.

Our tribunals — unlike those in the United States — have been traditionally subordinated to political power. Mexico has a history of corrupt elections where the will of the people has been subverted by the wealthy and powerful.

Ukraine is facing a serious threat of isolation as some local political forces want to put an end to democracy and democratic reforms in the country

Rulers come and go; governments end and forms of government change; but sovereignty survives.

Hitler has become Chancellor… It’s like a fairy tale come true.

From this day the presidency of Mexico ends. The dictatorship of Mexico begins.

Does any of you believe that we can solve our country's problems in five years? That is why we do not have this nonsense of elections.