Democracy is old, very old; it is an attitude of man… Democracy is an imminent attitude, but one that has always been in crisis with authoritarianism.

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Source: Quoted in: A conversation with President José Mujica, M.R. and H.C. Montevideo, The Economist , (21 August 2014)
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Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)

Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)

Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)

Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)

Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)

Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)

Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)

Civilization Against Freedom, 2013 Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 68th Session, in New York City (2013)