quotes about Democratic Ideals

last updated: November 28, 2023

I've written a book entitled 'Islam: the Challenges of Democracy,' because it is a challenge. It requires careful interpretation of the Islamic tradition and Islamic theology, and there's a lot in there that would support democratic ideals.
-- Khaled Abou El Fadl

Source : "The Great Theft". Interview with Melanie Colburn, www.motherjones.com. November 18, 2005.

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“It was stealing her breath, imbecile. Go get a towel." -Christophe, Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow”
“A word of advice, if I may? Explosions are an excellent way to kill the undead. But you should probably take a few steps back first, kid.”
“I'm not an athlete. I'm a professional baseball player.”
“A good coach always coaches to a leader's potential, not his current level of performance. A good leadership coach will see the potential in you and inspire you accordingly.”
“Seeing with the eyes of Christ, I can give to others much more than their outward necessities; I can give them the look of love which they crave.”
“The objective of education is learning, not teaching”

Source : Russell L. Ackoff, Daniel Greenberg (2008). “Turning Learning Right Side Up: Putting Education Back on Track”, p.5, Pearson Prentice Hall
“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”
“America didnâ€™t create religious liberty. Religious liberty created America,”
“I don't call you handsome, sir, though I love you most dearly: far too dearly to flatter you. Don't flatter me.”
“Even at the end of the road, read the first sentence, there is a road. Even at the end of the road, a new road stretches out, endless and open, a road that may lead anywhere. To him who will find it, there is always a road.”