Alan Bullock Quotes

Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their leaders and their institutions. The gap between the ideal democracy and the existing one cannot be bridged.

Democracy is not theater - it determines life and death!

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

Politics is a good thing!

One could always do more, faster and cleverer, but democracy has its own rhythm.

So I think democracy, in the long-term, in our countries will survive if it comes to be associated with leadership, will not survive if democracy plus media brings to us more and more followship rather than leadership.

Democracy Is What You Make It!

In a democracy, a man who does not listen cannot lead.

In the political system, we are a team; politics and bureaucracy, we are a team. The politicians, bureaucrats and the people, we are a team.

In a democracy, people tend to get the kind of government they deserve.

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else.

Elections have consequences.

The Australian public are very fair and they are always prepared to give the leader of a major political party a fair go.

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

I have just come out of an electoral experience with the people of my country in which I invited them to join me in a partnership for governance.

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

The whole thing about elections in Liberia - it's not about the way you take care of people, it's not about the heart, it's about education, according to the perception of some people.

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

Democracy must live as it thinks and think as it lives

Politics is about accountability, it is about leadership, it is about courage.

Democracy is not elections. Democracy includes elections.

Dialoging is the first principle of good government.

Elections alone will never be enough to ensure good governance.

Democratic government consists of listening, deciding, persuading.