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A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of read more
A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the read more
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's
inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's
inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'
Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'
Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.
Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.
Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits.
Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits.
Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.
Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.
You can never have a revolution in order to establish a
democracy. You must have a democracy in order read more
You can never have a revolution in order to establish a
democracy. You must have a democracy in order to have a
revolution.