Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing read more

Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and force a new one that suits them better.

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. . . .

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 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.

You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions

You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions

Revolutionaries are more formalistic than conservatives.

Revolutionaries are more formalistic than conservatives.

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand,
by dividing we fall.

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand,
by dividing we fall.

Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.

Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.

Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for
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Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for
ourselves.