quotes tagged with 'election' 
Above all else, strive to support good and conscientious candidates of either party who are aware of the great dangers inherent in communism, and who are truly dedicated to the Constitution in the tradition of our founding fathers.
Author: David O. McKay, Source: The Gospel and the Individual, p. 903It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.
Author: Samuel Adams, Source: UnknownA citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election.
Author: Bill Vaughn, Source: UnknownPeople often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote -- a very different thing.
Author: Walter H. Judd, Source: UnknownWhen the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.
Author: Benjamin Franklin, Source: UnknownIf pigs could vote, the man with the slop bucket would be elected swineherd every time, no matter how much slaughtering he did on the side.
Author: Orson Scott Card, Source: UnknownThose who cast the Votes, they decide nothing. Those who count the votes, they decide everything.
Author: Josef Stalin, Source: The Memoirs of former Stalin's secretary (1992)Do not give to your friend any power that may someday fall into the hands of your enemy.
Author: Paul Weyrich, Source: http://www.lewrockwell.com/manion/manion73.htmlNow, I am not caring today, for myself, anything at all about a political party tag. So far as I am concerned, I want to know what the man stands for...When I find out these things, then I know who it is who should receive my support, and I care not what his party tag is...Today, our duty transcends party allegiance; our duty today is allegiance to the Constitution as it was given to us by the Lord.
Author: J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Source: Conference Report, October 1962We engage in the election the same as in any other principle: you are to vote for good men, and if you do not do this it is a sin: to vote for wicked men, it would be sin. Choose the good and refuse the evil. Men of false principles have preyed upon us like wolves upon helpless lambs. Damn the rod of tyranny; curse it. Let every man use his liberties according to the Constitution. Don't fear man or devil; electioneer with all people, male and female, and exhort them to do the thing that is right.
Author: Hyrum Smith, Source: History of the Church, Vol.6, Ch.15, p.323Can't find a good quote on election? Try searching ScriptureTag!