Democracy ... is a system of self-determination. It's the right to make the wrong choice.

Democracy ... is a system of self-determination. It's the right to make the wrong choice.

You can never have a revolution in order to establish a democracy. You must have a democracy in order to 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.

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.

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.

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.

Caesarism is democracy without liberty.
[Fr., Le Cesarisme, c'est la democratie sans la liberte.]

Caesarism is democracy without liberty.
[Fr., Le Cesarisme, c'est la democratie sans la liberte.]

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

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.