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.

To one that advised him to set up a democracy in Sparta, "Pray,"
said Lycurgus, "do you first set read more

To one that advised him to set up a democracy in Sparta, "Pray,"
said Lycurgus, "do you first set a democracy in your own house."

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into
politicians.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into
politicians.

Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.

Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.

A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.

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.'

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.