There is no conflict, and no call for sacrifice, and no man is a threat to the aims of another–if men understand that reality is an absolute not to be faked, that lies do not work, that the unearned cannot be had, that the undeserved cannot be given, that the destruction of a value which is, will not bring value to that which isn’t. Ayn Rand
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This quote comes from former President George W. Bush's speech at the National Endowment for Democracy's Thomas Jefferson Awards ceremony, and it captures the essence of democracy. The need for democracy is not a call for sacrifice or conflict, but a recognition of the power of the individual and his ability to create change by demanding their rights be respected.

Source: Atlas Shrugged

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