Linda Sarsour Quotes

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.

The success of an elected official is doing what everyone knows needs to be done.

The first lesson of politics or, at least, democracy is that it is a government by the people and for the people, isn't it? What makes the person a big leader or a big name is only what the person has done for the people.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

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

I cannot run the political machine. I have enough on my hands without that. It is the people's business.

I'll be the mayor of all the people.

Georgians have made their decision, and now it's my job to keep our state moving forward.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

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.

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is a real handicap. And, of course, sometimes the government confirms their opinion.

Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.

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 about making speeches. It is about making committees work.

Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve.

I am a part of the political process whether the multinational forces are present or not. Politics is serving the people, not chairs and positions.

As a president I will be like the candidate that I am, a respectful candidate, a rallying candidate, a normal candidate for a normal presidency, at the service of the Republic.

I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't want, and get it.

Forget the polls and remember the people.

While not all politicians are statesmen, all statesmen are politicians.

Democracy is much too important to be left to public opinion.

Our democracy is only as good as the people who are willing to step up and run for office.

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

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

I didn’t understand. In a democracy, the people have to be entertained.