Winston Churchill Quotes about Democracy

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Democracy means that if the doorbell rings in the early hours, it is likely to be the milkman.

Democracy means that if the doorbell rings in the early hours, it is likely to be the milkman.

Winston Churchill

Mean, Democracy, Hours

At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making a little cross on a little bit of paper-no amount of rhetoric or voluminous discussion can possibly diminish the overwhelming importance of the point.

Winston Churchill

Men, Voting, Democracy

Winston Churchill (2012). “Churchill: The Power of Words”, p.457, Da Capo Press

A communist is like a crocodile: when it opens its mouth you cannot tell whether it is trying to smile or preparing to eat you up.

Winston Churchill

Political, Democracy, Trying

Winston Churchill (1987). “The Irrepressible Churchill: Stories, Sayings and Impressions of Sir Winston Churchill”, London : Robson Books

If you want a good argument against democracy, spend five minutes with a voter.

Winston Churchill

Democracy, Voters, Want

Democracy is the best form of the worst type of government

Winston Churchill

Military, Government, Democracy

The United States stands at the pinnacle of world power. This is a solemn moment for the American democracy. For with primacy in power is joined an awe-inspiring accountability for the future.

Winston Churchill

America, Accountability, Democracy

One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door at 5 in the morning, one is completely certain that it is the milkman.

Winston Churchill

Morning, Doors, Democracy

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization.

Winston Churchill

Civilization, Political, Democracy

Winston Churchill (1952). “The Second World War”