Famous quote by Jack Kemp

Mobile Desktop
Democracy without morality is impossible
Like

"Democracy without morality is impossible"

- Jack Kemp

About this Quote

This quote by Jack Kemp speaks with the value of morality in a democracy. Without morality, a democracy can not function correctly. A democracy is based on the concept of the majority ruling, but if the bulk is not guided by an ethical compass, then it can result in decisions that are not in the very best interest of the people. Without morality, a democracy can become corrupt and oppressive, as those in power can utilize their impact to manipulate the system for their own gain. A democracy without morality is likewise susceptible to mob guideline, where the majority can oppress the minority. Therefore, morality is essential for a democracy to operate correctly and ensure that the rights of all people are respected.

About the Author

USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jack Kemp between July 13, 1935 and May 2, 2009. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: It is not possible to eat me without insisting that I sing praises of my devourer? - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky
"It is not possible to eat me without insisting that I sing praises of my devourer?"
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Novelist
Small: Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible - Marion C. Garretty
Marion C. Garretty
"Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible"
Marion C. Garretty, Poet
Small: We cannot hold a torch to light anothers path without brightening our own - Ben Sweetland
Ben Sweetland
"We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own"
Ben Sweetland, Author
Small: What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things... it is impossible for anyone to express any
Constantin Brancusi
"What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things... it is impossible for anyone to express anything essentially real by imitating its exterior surface"
Constantin Brancusi, Sculptor
Small: Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage - H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken
"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage"
H. L. Mencken, Writer
Small: America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between - Oscar Wild
Oscar Wilde
"America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between"
Oscar Wilde, Dramatist
Small: It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows - Epictetus
Epictetus
"It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows"
Epictetus, Philosopher
Small: It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without
Jose Rizal
"It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice"
Jose Rizal, Writer
Small: Women, cant live with them, cant live without them - Desiderius Erasmus
"Women, can't live with them, can't live without them"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
Small: Fraternity without absorption, union without fusion - Wilfrid Laurier
"Fraternity without absorption, union without fusion"
Wilfrid Laurier, Statesman