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.

Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.

Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

The possibilities are unlimited as long as you are true to your life's purpose.

The possibilities are unlimited as long as you are true to your life's purpose.

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.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

I cannot discover that anyone knows enough to say definitely what is and what is not possible.

I cannot discover that anyone knows enough to say definitely what is and what is not possible.

For poets (bear the word)
Half-poets even, are still whole democrats.

For poets (bear the word)
Half-poets even, are still whole democrats.

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.