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Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for the appointment by the corrupt few.
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for the appointment by the corrupt few.
The office of president is a bastardized thing, half royalty and half democracy, that nobody knows whether to genuflect or read more
The office of president is a bastardized thing, half royalty and half democracy, that nobody knows whether to genuflect or spit.
It is doubtful if the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power- power to oppress others. read more
It is doubtful if the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power- power to oppress others. The oppressed want above all to imitate their oppressors; they want to retaliate.
Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.
Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty read more
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.
It's a sad and stupid thing to have to proclaim yourself a revolutionary just to be a decent man.
It's a sad and stupid thing to have to proclaim yourself a revolutionary just to be a decent man.
When people revolt in a totalitarian society, they rise not against the wickedness of the regime but its weakness.
When people revolt in a totalitarian society, they rise not against the wickedness of the regime but its weakness.
In America, it is indispensable that every well wisher of true liberty should understand that acts of tyranny can only read more
In America, it is indispensable that every well wisher of true liberty should understand that acts of tyranny can only proceed from the publick. The publick, then, is to be watched, in this country, as, in other countries kings and aristocrats are to be watched.
...a man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
...a man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
