Vital Voices Democracy

Famous quotes containing the words vital, voices and/or democracy:

    ... the task of youth is not only its own salvation but the salvation of those against whom it rebels, but in that case there must be something vital to rebel against and if the elderly stiffly refuse to put up a vigorous front of their own, it leaves the entire situation in a mist.
    Jane Addams (1860–1935)

    Already the new-born children interpret love
    In the voices of mothers.
    Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)

    Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no democracy can afford among its citizens.
    William, Lord Beveridge (1879–1963)