Democracy Courage Quotes

That first stanza says it all. It takes courage to resist compromising and fearing those who seek to oppress. True democracy goes hand in hand with that Wizard of Oz Cowardly Lion who's in need of some real guts.

Procrastinators and cowards talk about freedom tomorrow, but courageous folks like our speaker talk about freedom today. After all, tomorrow is no good to you if you're dead, right?

Courage has the potential to make freedom's "strong seed" grow even higher, especially since it's planted in a "great need." Pairing courage with need does wonders for folks when it comes to freedom and democracy.