Democratic Initiative/religious Groups

Famous quotes containing the words democratic, initiative, religious and/or groups:

    “There’s no such thing as socialism pure
    Except as an abstraction of the mind.
    There’s only democratic socialism,
    Monarchic socialism, oligarchic
    The last being what they seem to have in Russia.”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)

    “A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.”
    —Tacitus (c. 55–120)

    “I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.”
    —Thomas Paine (1737–1809)

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    Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.”
    —David Mamet (b. 1947)