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Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility.
In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility.
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.
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.
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the
people are right more than half of the read more
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the
people are right more than half of the time.
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.
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 is on trial in the world, on a more colossal scale than
ever before.
Democracy is on trial in the world, on a more colossal scale than
ever before.