Profoundly inspirational election quotes will encourage you to think a little deeper than you usually would and broaden your perspective.
Famous Election Quotes
Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world. Sharon Salzberg
Macron said he intended to make France a more self-sufficient nation.
Somewhere inside of all of us is the power to change the world. Roald Dahl
We will continue with reforms to the labour market, continuing to simplify social dialogue, continuing to give visibility to employers and employees. We will continue with reforms to unemployment insurance to adapt it to the economic situation.
Too many people fought too hard to make sure all citizens of all colors, races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities can vote to think that not voting somehow sends a message. Luis Gutierrez
Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy
Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.
Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process. Hillary Clinton
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote. George Jean Nathan
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity. Naomi Klein
It will be a movement composed of people from all races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs who want and expect our government to serve the people and serve the people it will. Working together we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the American dream. Donald Trump
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Plato
We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we thought. But I still believe in America and I always will. And if you do, then we must accept this result and then look to the future. Hillary Clinton
Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters. Abraham Lincoln
So now, our responsibility as citizens is to keep doing our part to build that better, stronger, fairer America we seek. And I know you will. Hillary Clinton
Voting is a civic sacrament. Theodore Hesburgh
And to the young people in particular, I hope you will hear this. I have, as Tim said, spent my entire adult life fighting for what I believe in. I’ve had successes and I’ve had setbacks. Sometimes, really painful ones. Many of you are at the beginning of your professional, public and political careers. You will have successes and setbacks, too. This loss hurts, but please never stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it. It is it is worth it. Hillary Clinton
A man without a vote is a man without protection. Lyndon B. Johnson
The point, though, is; that we all go forward with a presumption of good faith in our fellow citizens, because that presumption of good faith is essential to a vibrant and functioning democracy. Barack Obama
If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain. George Carlin
So my friends, let us have faith in each other, let us not grow weary, let us not lose heart, for there are more seasons to come. And there is more work to do. Hillary Clinton
By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions. Jens Stoltenberg
Casting a ballot isn’t just something you do for yourself it’s for our collective future. Oprah Winfrey
A man without a vote is a man without protection. Lyndon B. Johnson
The most powerful thing we own is our vote. Bev Purdue
Resistance isn’t enough. If we want change, we have to get out the vote DaShanne Stokes
Democracy is based upon the conviction there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people. Harry Emerson Fosdick
Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it. Susan B. Anthony
Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters. Abraham Lincoln
Remember, it is not about voting for the perfect candidate there is no such thing. Presidents are human. Michelle Obama
By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions. Jens Stoltenberg
Voting is not only our right it is our power. Loung Ung
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote. George Jean Nathan
Talk is cheap, voting is free; take it to the polls. Nanette L. Avery
Thinking isn’t agreeing or disagreeing. That’s voting. Robert Frost
Elections belong to the people. Abraham Lincoln
We all have to vote like our lives and the world depend on it, because they do. The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves. Billie Eilish
Voting is as much an emotional act as it is an intellectual one. Monica Crowley
Voting is such a powerful tool to create real change, so that our children can grow up in a better world than we did. I refuse to believe that this is the best America can be. I know it can be better. We can be better. Our leader must be better. Lana Condor
The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter. Dwight D. Eisenhower
The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have. John Lewis
Democracy is about voting and it’s about a majority vote. And it’s time that we started exercising the Democratic process. Debbie Stabenow
That we have the vote means nothing. That we use it in the right way means everything. Lou Henry Hoover
Every election is determined by the people who show up. Larry J. Sabato
The vote is precious. It’s almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before. John Lewis
The good thing about democracy is that every vote counts. The problem with democracy is that every vote counts. Charbel Tadros
Winning or losing of the election is less important than strengthening the country. Indira Gandhi
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you. Pericles
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams
Not voting is not a protest. It is a surrender. Keith Ellison
When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter because you do, and you deserve to be heard. Meghan Markle
Anyone who thinks he’s too small to make a difference has never been bit by a mosquito”, I’d tell people. Jeannette Walls
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King, Jr.
If American women would increase their voting turnout by 10 percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children. Coretta Scott King
The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Adams
Voting is a civic sacrament the highest responsibility we have as Americans. Christine Pelosi
Ten men shouting will control ten thousand who choose to remain silent. Joseph J. Haggquist
Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it. Susan B. Anthony
We’re very pleased. The most important thing is voters know exactly what they’re voting on. Dyana Mason
Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. Franklin D. Roosevelt
The greatest threats to Democracy are comfort and apathy. T. Rafael Cimino
When we vote, we take back our power to choose, to speak up, and to stand with those who support us and each other. Loung Ung
There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter. Barack Obama
I believe that voting is the first act of building a community as well as building a country. John Ensign
I believe that voting is the first act of building a community as well as building a country. John Ensign
Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity. Naomi Klein
The measure of choosing well, is, whether a man likes and finds good in what he has chosen. Charles Lamb
It’s up to all of us, the consumers, to take charge of our health. It’s almost like voting. It’s your responsibility. Anne Wojcicki
I would like to be a part, as much as I can, of the voting process, Kim Cattrall
Voting is like alchemy taking an abstract value and breathing life into it. Sharon Salzberg
Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns. Arlen Specter
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman
The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men. Lyndon B. Johnson
You’ve got to vote, vote, vote, vote. That’s it; that’s the way we move forward. Michelle Obama
Voting is an individual, personal thing. Hill Harper
The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men. Lyndon B. Johnson
The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F Kennedy
Voting is as much an emotional act as it is an intellectual one. Monica Crowley
Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed. DeForest Soaries
Our nation is asking to hear your voice because November is coming and so is your choice. Do not throw away your shot. Lin Manuel Miranda
The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all. Origen
If people don’t vote, everything stays the same. You can protest until the sky turns yellow or the moon turns blue, and it’s not going to change anything if you don’t vote. Dolores Huerta
Democracy is not simply a license to indulge individual whims and proclivities. It is also holding oneself accountable to some reasonable degree for the conditions of peace and chaos that impact the lives of those who inhabit one’s beloved extended community. Aberjhani
Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed DeForest Soaries
