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.

At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, read more

At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making
a little cross on a little bit of paper. . . .

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.

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.

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?

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.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

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

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

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.