In free countries, every man is entitled to express his opinions and every other man is entitled not to listen.

In free countries, every man is entitled to express his opinions and every other man is entitled not to listen.

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.

And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.

And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.

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.

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.

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, read more

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.

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.

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.

Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If read more

Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who shall be governed?