Bertrand Russell Quotes about Democracy

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If one man offers you democracy and another offers you a bag of grain, at what stage of starvation do you prefer the grain to the vote?

If one man offers you democracy and another offers you a bag of grain, at what stage of starvation do you prefer the grain to the vote?

Bertrand Russell

Men, Democracy, Bags

Bertrand Russell (2009). “Bertrand Russell's Best”, p.82, Routledge

To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy.

Bertrand Russell

Democracy, Citizens, Importance

Bertrand Russell (2009). “The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell”, p.660, Routledge

Democracy has at least one merit, namely that a Member of Parliament cannot be stupider than his constituents, for the more stupid he is, the more stupid they were to elect him.

Bertrand Russell

Stupid, Democracies Have, Democracy

Bertrand Russell (2009). “Autobiography”, p.66, Routledge

In a democracy it is necessary that people should learn to endure having their sentiments outraged.

Bertrand Russell

People, Democracy, Should

Bertrand Russell, Ray Perkins (Jr.) (2002). “Yours Faithfully, Bertrand Russell: A Lifelong Fight for Peace, Justice, and Truth in Letters to the Editor”, p.161, Open Court Publishing