Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are
held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable read more

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are
held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable
candidates.

Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

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.

... 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.".

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions--it only
guarantees equality of opportunity.

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions--it only
guarantees equality of opportunity.

God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
self-governed read more

God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his
Maker, divine Truth and Love.

It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.

It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.