Robert Caro Quotes About Democracy

Quotes about: Democracy

• I never wanted to do biography just to tell the life of a famous man. I always wanted to use the life of a man to examine political power, because democracy shapes our lives

  Robert Caro

  Men, Political, Democracy

  FaceBook post by Robert A. Caro from Aug 26, 2011

• Robert Moses wasn't elected to anything. We're taught that in a democracy power comes from being elected. He had more power than anyone, and he held it for 48 years

  Robert Caro

  Years, Democracy, Taught

  FaceBook post by Robert A. Caro from Jan 12, 2012

• In a democracy, supposedly we hold power by what we do at the ballot box, so therefore the more we know about political power the better our choices should be and the better, in theory, our democracy should be.

  Robert Caro

  Political, Choices, Democracy

  "Robert Caro: a life with LBJ and the pursuit of power". Interview with Chris McGreal, www.theguardian.com. June 9, 2012.

• The right of a minority is so important in a democracy.

  Robert Caro

  Democracy, Important, Minorities

  "Robert Caro: GOP Abuse Of Filibuster ‘Unconscionable,’ Harry Reid Has Done ‘A Terrific Job’" by Ryan Grim, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 30, 2012.

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