Perhaps no form of government," said Lord Bryce, "needs great leaders as much as democracy." For democracy is not self-executing. It takes leadership to bring democracy to life. Great democratic leaders are visionaries. They have an instinct for their nation's future, a course to steer, a port to seek. Through their capacity for persuasion, they win the consent of their people and call forth democracy's inner resources.
Inače spomenuti Lord Bryce rekao je još puno pametnih kao što su:
"Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong."
"No government demands so much from the citizen as Democracy and none gives back so much."