"Democracy is constructed like an edifice, freedom by freedom, right by right, until it reaches its snapping point"
- Abdoulaye Wade
About this Quote
This quote by Abdoulaye Wade speaks with the significance of democracy and the requirement to construct it up gradually and thoroughly. He is suggesting that democracy resembles an edifice, or a structure, that is built up piece by piece. Each piece, or freedom and right, is included until the structure is complete. Nevertheless, he also cautions that there is a point at which the structure can become too full and can snap. This is a warning to those who are building democracy to be careful and not to include excessive too rapidly. Democracy is a delicate balance and must be built up slowly and thoroughly in order to guarantee its success.
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